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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.13, 2,185.18 and 920.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.13, 2,185.18 and 920.25 is: 1,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.13 : 2,185.18 = 920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.13/2,185.18 = 920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.13x = 2,185.18 × 920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.13x = 2,010,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,911.90/1,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.21

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