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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.03, 3,563.43 and 1,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.03, 3,563.43 and 1,743.48 is: 2,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.03 : 3,563.43 = 1,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.03/3,563.43 = 1,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.03x = 3,563.43 × 1,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.03x = 6,212,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,768.94/2,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.23

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