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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.73, 2,370.42 and 1,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.73, 2,370.42 and 1,432.16 is: 2,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.73 : 2,370.42 = 1,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.73/2,370.42 = 1,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.73x = 2,370.42 × 1,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.73x = 3,394,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,808.86/1,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.55

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