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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.36, 3,583.19 and 1,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.36, 3,583.19 and 1,000.97 is: 1,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.36 : 3,583.19 = 1,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.36/3,583.19 = 1,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.36x = 3,583.19 × 1,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.36x = 3,586,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,663.72/2,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.72

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