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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.77, 3,565.13 and 1,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.77, 3,565.13 and 1,464.35 is: 2,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.77 : 3,565.13 = 1,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.77/3,565.13 = 1,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.77x = 3,565.13 × 1,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.77x = 5,220,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,572.97/2,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.53

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