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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.30, 2,376.08 and 609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.30, 2,376.08 and 609.63 is: 914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.30 : 2,376.08 = 609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.30/2,376.08 = 609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.30x = 2,376.08 × 609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.30x = 1,448,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,523.41/1,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.88

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