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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586, 3,568.68 and 1,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586, 3,568.68 and 1,482 is: 2,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586 : 3,568.68 = 1,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586/3,568.68 = 1,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586x = 3,568.68 × 1,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586x = 5,288,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,783.76/2,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.16

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