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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.40, 2,368.46 and 553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.40, 2,368.46 and 553.16 is: 829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.40 : 2,368.46 = 553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.40/2,368.46 = 553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.40x = 2,368.46 × 553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.40x = 1,310,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,137.33/1,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.52

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