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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.87, 2,375.79 and 429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.87, 2,375.79 and 429.62 is: 644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.87 : 2,375.79 = 429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.87/2,375.79 = 429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.87x = 2,375.79 × 429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.87x = 1,020,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,673.41/1,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.42

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