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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.02, 2,374.50 and 1,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.02, 2,374.50 and 1,033.52 is: 1,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.02 : 2,374.50 = 1,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.02/2,374.50 = 1,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.02x = 2,374.50 × 1,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.02x = 2,454,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,093.24/1,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.26

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