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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.87, 3,569.30 and 1,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.87, 3,569.30 and 1,467.55 is: 2,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.87 : 3,569.30 = 1,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.87/3,569.30 = 1,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.87x = 3,569.30 × 1,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.87x = 5,238,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,101.03/2,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.67

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