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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.60, 3,563.96 and 1,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.60, 3,563.96 and 1,403.69 is: 1,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.60 : 3,563.96 = 1,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.60/3,563.96 = 1,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.60x = 3,563.96 × 1,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.60x = 5,002,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,670.17/2,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.07

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