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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.94, 2,376.38 and 488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.94, 2,376.38 and 488.47 is: 732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.94 : 2,376.38 = 488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.94/2,376.38 = 488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.94x = 2,376.38 × 488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.94x = 1,160,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,781.96/1,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.84

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