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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.67, 3,564.54 and 1,463.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.67, 3,564.54 and 1,463.97 is: 2,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.67 : 3,564.54 = 1,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.67/3,564.54 = 1,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.67x = 3,564.54 × 1,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.67x = 5,218,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,379.62/2,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.54

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