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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.12, 2,374.67 and 428.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.12, 2,374.67 and 428.87 is: 643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.12 : 2,374.67 = 428.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.12/2,374.67 = 428.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.12x = 2,374.67 × 428.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.12x = 1,018,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,424.72/1,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.30

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