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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.07, 2,366.71 and 653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.07, 2,366.71 and 653.44 is: 979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.07 : 2,366.71 = 653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.07/2,366.71 = 653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.07x = 2,366.71 × 653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.07x = 1,546,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,502.98/1,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.38

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