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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.62, 2,375.46 and 429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.62, 2,375.46 and 429.38 is: 644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.62 : 2,375.46 = 429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.62/2,375.46 = 429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.62x = 2,375.46 × 429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.62x = 1,019,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,975.01/1,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.08

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