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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.99, 3,565.35 and 1,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.99, 3,565.35 and 1,464.84 is: 2,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.99 : 3,565.35 = 1,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.99/3,565.35 = 1,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.99x = 3,565.35 × 1,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.99x = 5,222,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,667.29/2,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.16

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