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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.37, 3,574.78 and 1,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.37, 3,574.78 and 1,508.57 is: 2,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.37 : 3,574.78 = 1,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.37/3,574.78 = 1,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.37x = 3,574.78 × 1,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.37x = 5,392,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,805.86/2,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.68

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