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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.57, 2,375.36 and 429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.57, 2,375.36 and 429.32 is: 643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.57 : 2,375.36 = 429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.57/2,375.36 = 429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.57x = 2,375.36 × 429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.57x = 1,019,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,789.56/1,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.98

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