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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.19, 2,183.92 and 1,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.19, 2,183.92 and 1,110.89 is: 1,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.19 : 2,183.92 = 1,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.19/2,183.92 = 1,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.19x = 2,183.92 × 1,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.19x = 2,426,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,094.89/1,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.41

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