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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.32, 2,370.12 and 1,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.32, 2,370.12 and 1,350.04 is: 2,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.32 : 2,370.12 = 1,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.32/2,370.12 = 1,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.32x = 2,370.12 × 1,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.32x = 3,199,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,756.80/1,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.92

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