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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.90, 2,185.23 and 1,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.90, 2,185.23 and 1,025.07 is: 1,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.90 : 2,185.23 = 1,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.90/2,185.23 = 1,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.90x = 2,185.23 × 1,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.90x = 2,240,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,013.72/1,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.24

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