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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.32, 3,567.54 and 1,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.32, 3,567.54 and 1,466.30 is: 2,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.32 : 3,567.54 = 1,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.32/3,567.54 = 1,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.32x = 3,567.54 × 1,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.32x = 5,231,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,098.32/2,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.39

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