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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.83, 2,506.80 and 1,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.83, 2,506.80 and 1,583.72 is: 2,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.83 : 2,506.80 = 1,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.83/2,506.80 = 1,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.83x = 2,506.80 × 1,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.83x = 3,970,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,069.30/1,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.53

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