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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.74, 2,375.61 and 717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.74, 2,375.61 and 717.04 is: 1,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.74 : 2,375.61 = 717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.74/2,375.61 = 717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.74x = 2,375.61 × 717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.74x = 1,703,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,407.39/1,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.56

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