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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.90, 3,565.74 and 1,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.90, 3,565.74 and 1,404.99 is: 1,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.90 : 3,565.74 = 1,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.90/3,565.74 = 1,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.90x = 3,565.74 × 1,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.90x = 5,009,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,829.04/2,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.86

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