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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.50, 3,539.01 and 1,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.50, 3,539.01 and 1,633.54 is: 2,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.50 : 3,539.01 = 1,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.50/3,539.01 = 1,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.50x = 3,539.01 × 1,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.50x = 5,781,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,114.40/2,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.29

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