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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.48, 3,563.82 and 1,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.48, 3,563.82 and 1,796.16 is: 2,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.48 : 3,563.82 = 1,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.48/3,563.82 = 1,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.48x = 3,563.82 × 1,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.48x = 6,401,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,190.93/2,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.74

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