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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.73, 2,362.15 and 1,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.73, 2,362.15 and 1,376.65 is: 2,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.73 : 2,362.15 = 1,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.73/2,362.15 = 1,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.73x = 2,362.15 × 1,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.73x = 3,251,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,851.66/1,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.28

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