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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.14, 3,565.29 and 1,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.14, 3,565.29 and 1,745.62 is: 2,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.14 : 3,565.29 = 1,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.14/3,565.29 = 1,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.14x = 3,565.29 × 1,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.14x = 6,223,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,641.53/2,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.47

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