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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.65, 3,528.18 and 1,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.65, 3,528.18 and 1,437.63 is: 1,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.65 : 3,528.18 = 1,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.65/3,528.18 = 1,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.65x = 3,528.18 × 1,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.65x = 5,072,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,217.41/2,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.93

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