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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.55, 3,568.25 and 1,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.55, 3,568.25 and 1,466.68 is: 2,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.55 : 3,568.25 = 1,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.55/3,568.25 = 1,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.55x = 3,568.25 × 1,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.55x = 5,233,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,480.91/2,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.13

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