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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.51, 2,377.09 and 971.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.51, 2,377.09 and 971.15 is: 1,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.51 : 2,377.09 = 971.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.51/2,377.09 = 971.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.51x = 2,377.09 × 971.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.51x = 2,308,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,510.95/1,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.84

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