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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.19, 3,567.74 and 1,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.19, 3,567.74 and 1,466.22 is: 2,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.19 : 3,567.74 = 1,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.19/3,567.74 = 1,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.19x = 3,567.74 × 1,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.19x = 5,231,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,091.74/2,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.49

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