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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.06, 2,371.28 and 1,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.06, 2,371.28 and 1,273.23 is: 1,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.06 : 2,371.28 = 1,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.06/2,371.28 = 1,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.06x = 2,371.28 × 1,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.06x = 3,019,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,178.47/1,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.18

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