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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.00, 3,545.23 and 1,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.00, 3,545.23 and 1,783.51 is: 2,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.00 : 3,545.23 = 1,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.00/3,545.23 = 1,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.00x = 3,545.23 × 1,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.00x = 6,322,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,926.51/2,569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.24

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