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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.28, 2,185.65 and 1,163.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.28, 2,185.65 and 1,163.63 is: 1,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.28 : 2,185.65 = 1,163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.28/2,185.65 = 1,163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.28x = 2,185.65 × 1,163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.28x = 2,543,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,293.37/1,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.34

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