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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.20, 3,405.70 and 1,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.20, 3,405.70 and 1,583.56 is: 2,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.20 : 3,405.70 = 1,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.20/3,405.70 = 1,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.20x = 3,405.70 × 1,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.20x = 5,393,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,130.29/2,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.05

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