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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.47, 2,434.40 and 583.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.47, 2,434.40 and 583.31 is: 874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.47 : 2,434.40 = 583.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.47/2,434.40 = 583.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.47x = 2,434.40 × 583.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.47x = 1,420,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,021.93/1,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.68

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