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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.01, 2,183.94 and 953.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.01, 2,183.94 and 953.33 is: 1,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.01 : 2,183.94 = 953.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.01/2,183.94 = 953.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.01x = 2,183.94 × 953.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.01x = 2,082,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,004.60/1,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.22

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