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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.23, 3,198.11 and 1,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.23, 3,198.11 and 1,583.84 is: 2,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.23 : 3,198.11 = 1,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.23/3,198.11 = 1,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.23x = 3,198.11 × 1,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.23x = 5,065,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,270.63/2,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.35

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