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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.05, 2,368.44 and 605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.05, 2,368.44 and 605.16 is: 907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.05 : 2,368.44 = 605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.05/2,368.44 = 605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.05x = 2,368.44 × 605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.05x = 1,433,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,285.15/1,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.69

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