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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.02, 3,563.70 and 1,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.02, 3,563.70 and 1,463.87 is: 2,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.02 : 3,563.70 = 1,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.02/3,563.70 = 1,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.02x = 3,563.70 × 1,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.02x = 5,216,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,793.52/2,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.65

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