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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.29, 2,366.88 and 653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.29, 2,366.88 and 653.79 is: 979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.29 : 2,366.88 = 653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.29/2,366.88 = 653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.29x = 2,366.88 × 653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.29x = 1,547,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,442.48/1,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.83

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