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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.07, 2,373.23 and 608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.07, 2,373.23 and 608.54 is: 912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.07 : 2,373.23 = 608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.07/2,373.23 = 608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.07x = 2,373.23 × 608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.07x = 1,444,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,195.04/1,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.28

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