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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.32, 2,435.58 and 583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.32, 2,435.58 and 583.40 is: 875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.32 : 2,435.58 = 583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.32/2,435.58 = 583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.32x = 2,435.58 × 583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.32x = 1,420,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,917.37/1,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.32

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