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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.74, 2,375.42 and 488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.74, 2,375.42 and 488.10 is: 732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.74 : 2,375.42 = 488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.74/2,375.42 = 488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.74x = 2,375.42 × 488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.74x = 1,159,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,442.50/1,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.09

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