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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.82, 3,563.69 and 1,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.82, 3,563.69 and 1,745.08 is: 2,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.82 : 3,563.69 = 1,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.82/3,563.69 = 1,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.82x = 3,563.69 × 1,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.82x = 6,218,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,924.15/2,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.80

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