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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.25, 2,371.89 and 1,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.25, 2,371.89 and 1,463.91 is: 2,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.25 : 2,371.89 = 1,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.25/2,371.89 = 1,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.25x = 2,371.89 × 1,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.25x = 3,472,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,233.49/1,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.10

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