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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.32, 3,563.20 and 1,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.32, 3,563.20 and 1,651.40 is: 2,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.32 : 3,563.20 = 1,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.32/3,563.20 = 1,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.32x = 3,563.20 × 1,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.32x = 5,884,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,268.48/2,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.79

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