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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.50, 3,563.52 and 1,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.50, 3,563.52 and 1,796.70 is: 2,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.50 : 3,563.52 = 1,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.50/3,563.52 = 1,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.50x = 3,563.52 × 1,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.50x = 6,402,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,576.38/2,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.14

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