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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.01, 2,370.37 and 1,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.01, 2,370.37 and 1,033.65 is: 1,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.01 : 2,370.37 = 1,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.01/2,370.37 = 1,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.01x = 2,370.37 × 1,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.01x = 2,450,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,132.95/1,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.77

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