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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.32, 2,374.92 and 1,063.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.32, 2,374.92 and 1,063.54 is: 1,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.32 : 2,374.92 = 1,063.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.32/2,374.92 = 1,063.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.32x = 2,374.92 × 1,063.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.32x = 2,525,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,822.42/1,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.27

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