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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.33, 3,563.58 and 1,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.33, 3,563.58 and 1,463.25 is: 2,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.33 : 3,563.58 = 1,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.33/3,563.58 = 1,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.33x = 3,563.58 × 1,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.33x = 5,214,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,408.44/2,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.26

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