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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.06, 3,569.55 and 1,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.06, 3,569.55 and 1,467.73 is: 2,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.06 : 3,569.55 = 1,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.06/3,569.55 = 1,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.06x = 3,569.55 × 1,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.06x = 5,239,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,117.77/2,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.13

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