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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.97, 2,375.97 and 545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.97, 2,375.97 and 545.16 is: 817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.97 : 2,375.97 = 545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.97/2,375.97 = 545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.97x = 2,375.97 × 545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.97x = 1,295,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,283.81/1,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.75

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