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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.39, 3,564.84 and 1,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.39, 3,564.84 and 1,464.37 is: 2,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.39 : 3,564.84 = 1,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.39/3,564.84 = 1,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.39x = 3,564.84 × 1,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.39x = 5,220,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,244.75/2,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.70

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