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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.31, 2,433.51 and 583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.31, 2,433.51 and 583.07 is: 874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.31 : 2,433.51 = 583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.31/2,433.51 = 583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.31x = 2,433.51 × 583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.31x = 1,418,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,906.68/1,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.08

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