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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.13, 3,567.15 and 1,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.13, 3,567.15 and 1,466.07 is: 2,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.13 : 3,567.15 = 1,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.13/3,567.15 = 1,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.13x = 3,567.15 × 1,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.13x = 5,229,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,691.60/2,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.99

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