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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.24, 2,184.62 and 993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.24, 2,184.62 and 993.96 is: 1,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.24 : 2,184.62 = 993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.24/2,184.62 = 993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.24x = 2,184.62 × 993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.24x = 2,171,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,424.90/1,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.51

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