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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.58, 2,370.75 and 923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.58, 2,370.75 and 923.44 is: 1,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.58 : 2,370.75 = 923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.58/2,370.75 = 923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.58x = 2,370.75 × 923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.58x = 2,189,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,245.38/1,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.47

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