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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.40, 2,368.69 and 483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.40, 2,368.69 and 483.17 is: 724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.40 : 2,368.69 = 483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.40/2,368.69 = 483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.40x = 2,368.69 × 483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.40x = 1,144,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,469.61/1,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.62

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