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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.04, 2,194.72 and 1,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.04, 2,194.72 and 1,495.68 is: 2,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.04 : 2,194.72 = 1,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.04/2,194.72 = 1,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.04x = 2,194.72 × 1,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.04x = 3,282,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,598.81/1,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.60

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