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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.51, 2,570.28 and 1,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.51, 2,570.28 and 1,583.30 is: 2,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.51 : 2,570.28 = 1,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.51/2,570.28 = 1,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.51x = 2,570.28 × 1,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.51x = 4,069,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,519.26/1,863.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.80

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