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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.65, 3,563.46 and 1,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.65, 3,563.46 and 1,463.33 is: 2,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.65 : 3,563.46 = 1,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.65/3,563.46 = 1,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.65x = 3,563.46 × 1,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.65x = 5,214,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,500.10/2,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.05

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