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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.63, 2,376.91 and 597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.63, 2,376.91 and 597.41 is: 896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.63 : 2,376.91 = 597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.63/2,376.91 = 597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.63x = 2,376.91 × 597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.63x = 1,419,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,987.58/1,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.10

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