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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.40, 3,565.02 and 1,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.40, 3,565.02 and 1,464.28 is: 2,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.40 : 3,565.02 = 1,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.40/3,565.02 = 1,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.40x = 3,565.02 × 1,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.40x = 5,220,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,187.49/2,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.67

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