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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.19, 3,691.71 and 1,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.19, 3,691.71 and 1,583.35 is: 2,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.19 : 3,691.71 = 1,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.19/3,691.71 = 1,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.19x = 3,691.71 × 1,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.19x = 5,845,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,269.03/2,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.05

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