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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.44, 3,536.64 and 1,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.44, 3,536.64 and 1,514.76 is: 2,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.44 : 3,536.64 = 1,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.44/3,536.64 = 1,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.44x = 3,536.64 × 1,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.44x = 5,357,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,160.81/2,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.83

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