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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.61, 2,375.42 and 959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.61, 2,375.42 and 959.06 is: 1,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.61 : 2,375.42 = 959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.61/2,375.42 = 959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.61x = 2,375.42 × 959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.61x = 2,278,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,178.64/1,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.60

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