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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.38, 2,185.56 and 920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.38, 2,185.56 and 920.10 is: 1,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.38 : 2,185.56 = 920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.38/2,185.56 = 920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.38x = 2,185.56 × 920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.38x = 2,010,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,933.76/1,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.03

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