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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.41, 3,564.73 and 1,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.41, 3,564.73 and 1,520.55 is: 2,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.41 : 3,564.73 = 1,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.41/3,564.73 = 1,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.41x = 3,564.73 × 1,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.41x = 5,420,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,368.91/2,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.14

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