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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.52, 3,565.20 and 1,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.52, 3,565.20 and 1,404.64 is: 1,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.52 : 3,565.20 = 1,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.52/3,565.20 = 1,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.52x = 3,565.20 × 1,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.52x = 5,007,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,822.53/2,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.37

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