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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.30, 3,565.20 and 1,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.30, 3,565.20 and 1,464.29 is: 2,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.30 : 3,565.20 = 1,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.30/3,565.20 = 1,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.30x = 3,565.20 × 1,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.30x = 5,220,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,486.71/2,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.86

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