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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.27, 3,404.26 and 1,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.27, 3,404.26 and 1,583.54 is: 2,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.27 : 3,404.26 = 1,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.27/3,404.26 = 1,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.27x = 3,404.26 × 1,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.27x = 5,390,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,760.90/2,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.14

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