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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.15, 3,568.92 and 1,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.15, 3,568.92 and 1,800.69 is: 2,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.15 : 3,568.92 = 1,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.15/3,568.92 = 1,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.15x = 3,568.92 × 1,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.15x = 6,426,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,518.55/2,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.86

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