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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.58, 2,375.21 and 557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.58, 2,375.21 and 557.50 is: 836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.58 : 2,375.21 = 557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.58/2,375.21 = 557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.58x = 2,375.21 × 557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.58x = 1,324,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,179.58/1,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.19

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