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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.75, 2,185.18 and 1,190.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.75, 2,185.18 and 1,190.09 is: 1,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.75 : 2,185.18 = 1,190.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.75/2,185.18 = 1,190.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.75x = 2,185.18 × 1,190.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.75x = 2,600,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,563.35/1,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.03

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