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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.60, 3,560.16 and 1,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.60, 3,560.16 and 1,874.16 is: 2,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.60 : 3,560.16 = 1,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.60/3,560.16 = 1,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.60x = 3,560.16 × 1,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.60x = 6,672,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,309.47/2,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.56

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