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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.14, 3,564.44 and 1,464.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.14, 3,564.44 and 1,464.05 is: 2,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.14 : 3,564.44 = 1,464.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.14/3,564.44 = 1,464.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.14x = 3,564.44 × 1,464.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.14x = 5,218,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,511.06/2,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.22

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