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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.32, 2,383.08 and 664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.32, 2,383.08 and 664.50 is: 997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.32 : 2,383.08 = 664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.32/2,383.08 = 664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.32x = 2,383.08 × 664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.32x = 1,583,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,556.66/1,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.00

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