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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.50, 3,570.75 and 1,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.50, 3,570.75 and 1,468.08 is: 2,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.50 : 3,570.75 = 1,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.50/3,570.75 = 1,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.50x = 3,570.75 × 1,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.50x = 5,242,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,146.66/2,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.95

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