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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.83, 3,566.03 and 1,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.83, 3,566.03 and 1,465.17 is: 2,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.83 : 3,566.03 = 1,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.83/3,566.03 = 1,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.83x = 3,566.03 × 1,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.83x = 5,224,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,832.85/2,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.13

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