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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.92, 3,563.62 and 1,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.92, 3,563.62 and 1,463.77 is: 2,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.92 : 3,563.62 = 1,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.92/3,563.62 = 1,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.92x = 3,563.62 × 1,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.92x = 5,216,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,320.05/2,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.54

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