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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.08, 2,375.88 and 488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.08, 2,375.88 and 488.24 is: 732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.08 : 2,375.88 = 488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.08/2,375.88 = 488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.08x = 2,375.88 × 488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.08x = 1,159,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,999.65/1,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.29

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