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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.46, 3,567.67 and 1,508.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.46, 3,567.67 and 1,508.77 is: 2,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.46 : 3,567.67 = 1,508.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.46/3,567.67 = 1,508.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.46x = 3,567.67 × 1,508.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.46x = 5,382,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,780.77/2,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.94

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