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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.99, 2,368.91 and 689.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.99, 2,368.91 and 689.59 is: 1,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.99 : 2,368.91 = 689.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.99/2,368.91 = 689.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.99x = 2,368.91 × 689.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.99x = 1,633,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,576.89/1,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.57

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