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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.84, 3,566.48 and 1,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.84, 3,566.48 and 1,756.32 is: 2,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.84 : 3,566.48 = 1,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.84/3,566.48 = 1,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.84x = 3,566.48 × 1,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.84x = 6,263,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,880.15/2,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.25

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