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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.28, 2,373.39 and 1,447.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.28, 2,373.39 and 1,447.97 is: 2,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.28 : 2,373.39 = 1,447.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.28/2,373.39 = 1,447.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.28x = 2,373.39 × 1,447.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.28x = 3,436,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,585.65/1,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.55

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