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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.23, 3,564.65 and 1,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.23, 3,564.65 and 1,464.34 is: 2,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.23 : 3,564.65 = 1,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.23/3,564.65 = 1,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.23x = 3,564.65 × 1,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.23x = 5,219,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,859.58/2,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.67

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