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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.76, 2,414.56 and 583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.76, 2,414.56 and 583.52 is: 875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.76 : 2,414.56 = 583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.76/2,414.56 = 583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.76x = 2,414.56 × 583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.76x = 1,408,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,944.05/1,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.25

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