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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.92, 3,565 and 1,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.92, 3,565 and 1,464.77 is: 2,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.92 : 3,565 = 1,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.92/3,565 = 1,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.92x = 3,565 × 1,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.92x = 5,221,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,905.05/2,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.92

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