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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.22, 2,374.62 and 487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.22, 2,374.62 and 487.56 is: 731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.22 : 2,374.62 = 487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.22/2,374.62 = 487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.22x = 2,374.62 × 487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.22x = 1,157,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,769.73/1,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.28

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