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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.46, 3,563.81 and 1,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.46, 3,563.81 and 1,403.54 is: 1,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.46 : 3,563.81 = 1,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.46/3,563.81 = 1,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.46x = 3,563.81 × 1,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.46x = 5,001,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,932.07/2,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.89

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