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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.84, 2,371.92 and 1,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.84, 2,371.92 and 1,368.80 is: 2,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.84 : 2,371.92 = 1,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.84/2,371.92 = 1,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.84x = 2,371.92 × 1,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.84x = 3,246,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,684.10/1,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.88

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