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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.50, 2,375.04 and 487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.50, 2,375.04 and 487.77 is: 731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.50 : 2,375.04 = 487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.50/2,375.04 = 487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.50x = 2,375.04 × 487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.50x = 1,158,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,473.26/1,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.59

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