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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.73, 2,375.63 and 1,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.73, 2,375.63 and 1,039.37 is: 1,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.73 : 2,375.63 = 1,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.73/2,375.63 = 1,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.73x = 2,375.63 × 1,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.73x = 2,469,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,141.48/1,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.07

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