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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.94, 3,567.99 and 1,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.94, 3,567.99 and 1,466.63 is: 2,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.94 : 3,567.99 = 1,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.94/3,567.99 = 1,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.94x = 3,567.99 × 1,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.94x = 5,232,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,903.33/2,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.60

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