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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.94, 3,564.54 and 1,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.94, 3,564.54 and 1,464.06 is: 2,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.94 : 3,564.54 = 1,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.94/3,564.54 = 1,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.94x = 3,564.54 × 1,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.94x = 5,218,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,700.43/2,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.45

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