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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.58, 2,375.48 and 487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.58, 2,375.48 and 487.80 is: 731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.58 : 2,375.48 = 487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.58/2,375.48 = 487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.58x = 2,375.48 × 487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.58x = 1,158,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,750.94/1,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.73

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