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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.02, 2,184.08 and 1,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.02, 2,184.08 and 1,023.80 is: 1,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.02 : 2,184.08 = 1,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.02/2,184.08 = 1,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.02x = 2,184.08 × 1,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.02x = 2,236,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,061.10/1,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.53

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