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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.14, 2,181.44 and 1,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.14, 2,181.44 and 1,346.26 is: 1,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.14 : 2,181.44 = 1,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.14/2,181.44 = 1,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.14x = 2,181.44 × 1,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.14x = 2,936,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,785.41/1,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.04

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