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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.36, 2,185.67 and 1,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.36, 2,185.67 and 1,044.92 is: 1,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.36 : 2,185.67 = 1,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.36/2,185.67 = 1,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.36x = 2,185.67 × 1,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.36x = 2,283,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,834.14/1,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.40

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