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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.63, 3,568.98 and 1,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.63, 3,568.98 and 1,654.13 is: 2,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.63 : 3,568.98 = 1,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.63/3,568.98 = 1,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.63x = 3,568.98 × 1,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.63x = 5,903,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,539.04/2,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.22

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