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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.21, 2,374.58 and 609.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.21, 2,374.58 and 609.19 is: 913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.21 : 2,374.58 = 609.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.21/2,374.58 = 609.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.21x = 2,374.58 × 609.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.21x = 1,446,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,565.98/1,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.69

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