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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.15, 3,565.53 and 1,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.15, 3,565.53 and 1,464.83 is: 2,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.15 : 3,565.53 = 1,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.15/3,565.53 = 1,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.15x = 3,565.53 × 1,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.15x = 5,222,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,895.31/2,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.13

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