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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.26, 2,368.35 and 538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.26, 2,368.35 and 538.98 is: 808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.26 : 2,368.35 = 538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.26/2,368.35 = 538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.26x = 2,368.35 × 538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.26x = 1,276,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,493.28/1,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.29

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