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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.28, 2,374.20 and 609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.28, 2,374.20 and 609.12 is: 913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.28 : 2,374.20 = 609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.28/2,374.20 = 609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.28x = 2,374.20 × 609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.28x = 1,446,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,172.70/1,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.40

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