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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.73, 3,533.03 and 1,564.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.73, 3,533.03 and 1,564.97 is: 2,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.73 : 3,533.03 = 1,564.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.73/3,533.03 = 1,564.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.73x = 3,533.03 × 1,564.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.73x = 5,529,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,095.01/2,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.19

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