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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.24, 2,374.14 and 1,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.24, 2,374.14 and 1,063.76 is: 1,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.24 : 2,374.14 = 1,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.24/2,374.14 = 1,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.24x = 2,374.14 × 1,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.24x = 2,525,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,515.17/1,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.16

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