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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.80, 3,565.89 and 1,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.80, 3,565.89 and 1,464.79 is: 2,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.80 : 3,565.89 = 1,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.80/3,565.89 = 1,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.80x = 3,565.89 × 1,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.80x = 5,223,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,280.01/2,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.55

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