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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.57, 2,180.36 and 1,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.57, 2,180.36 and 1,302.90 is: 1,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.57 : 2,180.36 = 1,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.57/2,180.36 = 1,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.57x = 2,180.36 × 1,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.57x = 2,840,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,794.30/1,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.92

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