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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.32, 2,367.83 and 591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.32, 2,367.83 and 591.98 is: 887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.32 : 2,367.83 = 591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.32/2,367.83 = 591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.32x = 2,367.83 × 591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.32x = 1,401,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,697.64/1,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.53

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