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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.08, 2,186.37 and 1,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.08, 2,186.37 and 1,233.25 is: 1,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.08 : 2,186.37 = 1,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.08/2,186.37 = 1,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.08x = 2,186.37 × 1,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.08x = 2,696,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,335.34/1,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.22

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