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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.07, 2,375.89 and 414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.07, 2,375.89 and 414.15 is: 621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.07 : 2,375.89 = 414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.07/2,375.89 = 414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.07x = 2,375.89 × 414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.07x = 983,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,974.84/1,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.17

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