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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.11, 2,185.14 and 1,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.11, 2,185.14 and 1,473.76 is: 2,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.11 : 2,185.14 = 1,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.11/2,185.14 = 1,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.11x = 2,185.14 × 1,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.11x = 3,220,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,371.93/1,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.21

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