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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.25, 3,610.88 and 583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.25, 3,610.88 and 583.25 is: 874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.25 : 3,610.88 = 583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.25/3,610.88 = 583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.25x = 3,610.88 × 583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.25x = 2,106,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,042.84/2,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.88

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