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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059.02, 2,843.91 and 1,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059.02, 2,843.91 and 1,583.55 is: 2,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.02 : 2,843.91 = 1,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.02/2,843.91 = 1,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.02x = 2,843.91 × 1,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.02x = 4,503,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,473.68/2,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.19

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