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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.54, 2,375.21 and 487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.54, 2,375.21 and 487.91 is: 731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.54 : 2,375.21 = 487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.54/2,375.21 = 487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.54x = 2,375.21 × 487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.54x = 1,158,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,874.40/1,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.83

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