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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.03, 2,184.14 and 1,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.03, 2,184.14 and 1,023.53 is: 1,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.03 : 2,184.14 = 1,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.03/2,184.14 = 1,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.03x = 2,184.14 × 1,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.03x = 2,235,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,524.45/1,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.18

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