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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.98, 2,375.98 and 429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.98, 2,375.98 and 429.73 is: 644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.98 : 2,375.98 = 429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.98/2,375.98 = 429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.98x = 2,375.98 × 429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.98x = 1,021,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,033.68/1,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.60

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