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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.86, 2,375.77 and 609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.86, 2,375.77 and 609.28 is: 913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.86 : 2,375.77 = 609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.86/2,375.77 = 609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.86x = 2,375.77 × 609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.86x = 1,447,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,509.15/1,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.91

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