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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.20, 2,434.56 and 583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.20, 2,434.56 and 583.19 is: 874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.20 : 2,434.56 = 583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.20/2,434.56 = 583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.20x = 2,434.56 × 583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.20x = 1,419,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,811.05/1,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.70

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