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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.14, 2,367.81 and 538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.14, 2,367.81 and 538.62 is: 807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.14 : 2,367.81 = 538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.14/2,367.81 = 538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.14x = 2,367.81 × 538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.14x = 1,275,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,349.82/1,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.62

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