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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.34, 2,375.38 and 717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.34, 2,375.38 and 717.42 is: 1,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.34 : 2,375.38 = 717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.34/2,375.38 = 717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.34x = 2,375.38 × 717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.34x = 1,704,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,145.12/1,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.30

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