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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.63, 3,566.16 and 1,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.63, 3,566.16 and 1,639.44 is: 2,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.63 : 3,566.16 = 1,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.63/3,566.16 = 1,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.63x = 3,566.16 × 1,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.63x = 5,846,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,505.35/2,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.90

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