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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.08, 2,182.52 and 1,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.08, 2,182.52 and 1,110.34 is: 1,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.08 : 2,182.52 = 1,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.08/2,182.52 = 1,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.08x = 2,182.52 × 1,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.08x = 2,423,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,339.26/1,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.77

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