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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.75, 3,933.15 and 1,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.75, 3,933.15 and 1,583.59 is: 2,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.75 : 3,933.15 = 1,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.75/3,933.15 = 1,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.75x = 3,933.15 × 1,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.75x = 6,228,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,497.01/2,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.99

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