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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.21, 4,473.29 and 1,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.21, 4,473.29 and 1,578.40 is: 2,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.21 : 4,473.29 = 1,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.21/4,473.29 = 1,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.21x = 4,473.29 × 1,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.21x = 7,060,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,633.70/2,983.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.79

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