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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.12, 3,564.58 and 1,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.12, 3,564.58 and 1,463.99 is: 2,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.12 : 3,564.58 = 1,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.12/3,564.58 = 1,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.12x = 3,564.58 × 1,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.12x = 5,218,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,509.47/2,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.24

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