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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.90, 3,356.16 and 1,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.90, 3,356.16 and 1,583.34 is: 2,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.90 : 3,356.16 = 1,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.90/3,356.16 = 1,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.90x = 3,356.16 × 1,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.90x = 5,313,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,942.37/2,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.20

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