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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.82, 2,375.73 and 429.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.82, 2,375.73 and 429.57 is: 644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.82 : 2,375.73 = 429.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.82/2,375.73 = 429.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.82x = 2,375.73 × 429.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.82x = 1,020,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,542.34/1,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.36

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