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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.14, 2,413.68 and 583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.14, 2,413.68 and 583.14 is: 874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.14 : 2,413.68 = 583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.14/2,413.68 = 583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.14x = 2,413.68 × 583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.14x = 1,407,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,513.36/1,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.70

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