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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.09, 2,373.47 and 760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.09, 2,373.47 and 760.58 is: 1,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.09 : 2,373.47 = 760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.09/2,373.47 = 760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.09x = 2,373.47 × 760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.09x = 1,805,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,213.81/1,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.31

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