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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.52, 2,389.44 and 1,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.52, 2,389.44 and 1,523.52 is: 2,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.52 : 2,389.44 = 1,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.52/2,389.44 = 1,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.52x = 2,389.44 × 1,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.52x = 3,640,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,359.63/1,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.90

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