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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.28, 2,375.28 and 596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.28, 2,375.28 and 596.52 is: 894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.28 : 2,375.28 = 596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.28/2,375.28 = 596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.28x = 2,375.28 × 596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.28x = 1,416,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,902.03/1,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.92

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