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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.97, 2,376 and 543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.97, 2,376 and 543.97 is: 815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.97 : 2,376 = 543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.97/2,376 = 543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.97x = 2,376 × 543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.97x = 1,292,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,472.72/1,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.97

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