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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.79, 2,374.53 and 803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.79, 2,374.53 and 803.43 is: 1,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.79 : 2,374.53 = 803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.79/2,374.53 = 803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.79x = 2,374.53 × 803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.79x = 1,907,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,768.64/1,583.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.56

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