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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.83, 3,539.26 and 1,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.83, 3,539.26 and 1,502.45 is: 2,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.83 : 3,539.26 = 1,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.83/3,539.26 = 1,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.83x = 3,539.26 × 1,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.83x = 5,317,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,561.19/2,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.26

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