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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.85, 3,564.97 and 1,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.85, 3,564.97 and 1,464.45 is: 2,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.85 : 3,564.97 = 1,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.85/3,564.97 = 1,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.85x = 3,564.97 × 1,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.85x = 5,220,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,728.62/2,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.31

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