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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.66, 2,375.06 and 473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.66, 2,375.06 and 473.36 is: 709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.66 : 2,375.06 = 473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.66/2,375.06 = 473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.66x = 2,375.06 × 473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.66x = 1,124,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,244.16/1,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.90

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