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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.30, 3,563.79 and 1,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.30, 3,563.79 and 1,588.22 is: 2,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.30 : 3,563.79 = 1,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.30/3,563.79 = 1,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.30x = 3,563.79 × 1,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.30x = 5,660,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,082.55/2,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.03

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