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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.22, 2,361.34 and 1,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.22, 2,361.34 and 1,483.99 is: 2,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.22 : 2,361.34 = 1,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.22/2,361.34 = 1,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.22x = 2,361.34 × 1,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.22x = 3,504,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,204.95/1,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.34

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