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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.65, 2,375.47 and 429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.65, 2,375.47 and 429.40 is: 644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.65 : 2,375.47 = 429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.65/2,375.47 = 429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.65x = 2,375.47 × 429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.65x = 1,020,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,030.32/1,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.10

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