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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.20, 3,563.32 and 1,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.20, 3,563.32 and 1,463.25 is: 2,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.20 : 3,563.32 = 1,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.20/3,563.32 = 1,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.20x = 3,563.32 × 1,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.20x = 5,214,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,027.99/2,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.22

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