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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.34, 2,836.29 and 1,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.34, 2,836.29 and 1,583.22 is: 2,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.34 : 2,836.29 = 1,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.34/2,836.29 = 1,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.34x = 2,836.29 × 1,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.34x = 4,490,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,471.05/2,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.85

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