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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.73, 3,570.45 and 1,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.73, 3,570.45 and 1,468.53 is: 2,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.73 : 3,570.45 = 1,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.73/3,570.45 = 1,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.73x = 3,570.45 × 1,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.73x = 5,243,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,312.94/2,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.22

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