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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.67, 3,568.08 and 1,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.67, 3,568.08 and 1,466.19 is: 2,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.67 : 3,568.08 = 1,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.67/3,568.08 = 1,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.67x = 3,568.08 × 1,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.67x = 5,231,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,483.22/2,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.26

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