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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.72, 2,375.58 and 429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.72, 2,375.58 and 429.56 is: 644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.72 : 2,375.58 = 429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.72/2,375.58 = 429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.72x = 2,375.58 × 429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.72x = 1,020,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,454.14/1,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.34

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