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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.02, 2,375.67 and 488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.02, 2,375.67 and 488.39 is: 732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.02 : 2,375.67 = 488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.02/2,375.67 = 488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.02x = 2,375.67 × 488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.02x = 1,160,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,253.47/1,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.47

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