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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.18, 3,563.80 and 1,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.18, 3,563.80 and 1,463.23 is: 2,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.18 : 3,563.80 = 1,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.18/3,563.80 = 1,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.18x = 3,563.80 × 1,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.18x = 5,214,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,646.51/2,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.48

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