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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.24, 3,563.94 and 1,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.24, 3,563.94 and 1,699.52 is: 2,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.24 : 3,563.94 = 1,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.24/3,563.94 = 1,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.24x = 3,563.94 × 1,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.24x = 6,056,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,987.31/2,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.72

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