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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.04, 2,185.14 and 1,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.04, 2,185.14 and 1,361.10 is: 1,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.04 : 2,185.14 = 1,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.04/2,185.14 = 1,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.04x = 2,185.14 × 1,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.04x = 2,974,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,194.05/1,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.79

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