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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.63, 3,563.75 and 1,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.63, 3,563.75 and 1,463.55 is: 2,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.63 : 3,563.75 = 1,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.63/3,563.75 = 1,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.63x = 3,563.75 × 1,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.63x = 5,215,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,722.65/2,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.54

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