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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.38, 2,185.87 and 994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.38, 2,185.87 and 994.51 is: 1,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.38 : 2,185.87 = 994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.38/2,185.87 = 994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.38x = 2,185.87 × 994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.38x = 2,173,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,869.57/1,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.93

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