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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.08, 2,363.81 and 1,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.08, 2,363.81 and 1,417.48 is: 2,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.08 : 2,363.81 = 1,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.08/2,363.81 = 1,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.08x = 2,363.81 × 1,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.08x = 3,350,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,653.40/1,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.54

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