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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.48, 2,375.21 and 933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.48, 2,375.21 and 933.75 is: 1,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.48 : 2,375.21 = 933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.48/2,375.21 = 933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.48x = 2,375.21 × 933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.48x = 2,217,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,854.67/1,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.62

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