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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.12, 3,694.44 and 1,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.12, 3,694.44 and 1,583.30 is: 2,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.12 : 3,694.44 = 1,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.12/3,694.44 = 1,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.12x = 3,694.44 × 1,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.12x = 5,849,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,406.85/2,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.80

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