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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.60, 3,470.82 and 1,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.60, 3,470.82 and 1,583.56 is: 2,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.60 : 3,470.82 = 1,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.60/3,470.82 = 1,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.60x = 3,470.82 × 1,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.60x = 5,496,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,251.72/2,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.87

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