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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.20, 3,563.44 and 1,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.20, 3,563.44 and 1,403.27 is: 1,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.20 : 3,563.44 = 1,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.20/3,563.44 = 1,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.20x = 3,563.44 × 1,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.20x = 5,000,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,447.12/2,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.51

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