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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.61, 2,186.84 and 1,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.61, 2,186.84 and 1,025.05 is: 1,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.61 : 2,186.84 = 1,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.61/2,186.84 = 1,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.61x = 2,186.84 × 1,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.61x = 2,241,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,620.34/1,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.51

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