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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.52, 2,374.92 and 1,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.52, 2,374.92 and 1,090.32 is: 1,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.52 : 2,374.92 = 1,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.52/2,374.92 = 1,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.52x = 2,374.92 × 1,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.52x = 2,589,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,422.77/1,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.23

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