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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.37, 4,014.77 and 1,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.37, 4,014.77 and 1,583.00 is: 2,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.37 : 4,014.77 = 1,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.37/4,014.77 = 1,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.37x = 4,014.77 × 1,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.37x = 6,355,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,352.92/2,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.44

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