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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.65, 2,375.70 and 487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.65, 2,375.70 and 487.99 is: 732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.65 : 2,375.70 = 487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.65/2,375.70 = 487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.65x = 2,375.70 × 487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.65x = 1,159,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,318.98/1,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.05

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