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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.96, 3,575.56 and 1,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.96, 3,575.56 and 1,805.50 is: 2,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.96 : 3,575.56 = 1,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.96/3,575.56 = 1,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.96x = 3,575.56 × 1,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.96x = 6,455,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,673.58/2,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.50

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