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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.68, 3,569.66 and 1,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.68, 3,569.66 and 1,467.59 is: 2,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.68 : 3,569.66 = 1,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.68/3,569.66 = 1,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.68x = 3,569.66 × 1,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.68x = 5,238,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,809.91/2,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.31

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