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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.19, 3,564.81 and 1,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.19, 3,564.81 and 1,404.24 is: 1,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.19 : 3,564.81 = 1,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.19/3,564.81 = 1,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.19x = 3,564.81 × 1,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.19x = 5,005,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,835.43/2,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.85

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