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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.58, 3,537.03 and 1,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.58, 3,537.03 and 1,444.45 is: 1,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.58 : 3,537.03 = 1,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.58/3,537.03 = 1,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.58x = 3,537.03 × 1,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.58x = 5,109,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,062.98/2,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.94

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