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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.24, 3,565.26 and 1,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.24, 3,565.26 and 1,745.16 is: 2,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.24 : 3,565.26 = 1,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.24/3,565.26 = 1,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.24x = 3,565.26 × 1,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.24x = 6,221,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,949.14/2,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.58

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