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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.25, 2,374.92 and 429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.25, 2,374.92 and 429 is: 643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.25 : 2,374.92 = 429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.25/2,374.92 = 429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.25x = 2,374.92 × 429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.25x = 1,018,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,840.68/1,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.51

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