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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.70, 3,568.46 and 1,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.70, 3,568.46 and 1,466.64 is: 2,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.70 : 3,568.46 = 1,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.70/3,568.46 = 1,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.70x = 3,568.46 × 1,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.70x = 5,233,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,638.84/2,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.07

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