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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.72, 2,375.26 and 1,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.72, 2,375.26 and 1,326.44 is: 1,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.72 : 2,375.26 = 1,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.72/2,375.26 = 1,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.72x = 2,375.26 × 1,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.72x = 3,150,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,639.87/1,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.39

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