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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.52, 2,375.55 and 543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.52, 2,375.55 and 543.27 is: 815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.52 : 2,375.55 = 543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.52/2,375.55 = 543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.52x = 2,375.55 × 543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.52x = 1,290,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,565.05/1,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.00

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