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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.45, 3,563.70 and 1,403.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.45, 3,563.70 and 1,403.53 is: 1,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.45 : 3,563.70 = 1,403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.45/3,563.70 = 1,403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.45x = 3,563.70 × 1,403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.45x = 5,001,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,745.69/2,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.82

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