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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.38, 2,185.02 and 994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.38, 2,185.02 and 994.24 is: 1,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.38 : 2,185.02 = 994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.38/2,185.02 = 994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.38x = 2,185.02 × 994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.38x = 2,172,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,434.28/1,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.02

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