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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.54, 3,568.08 and 1,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.54, 3,568.08 and 1,466.39 is: 2,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.54 : 3,568.08 = 1,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.54/3,568.08 = 1,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.54x = 3,568.08 × 1,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.54x = 5,232,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,178.99/2,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.63

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