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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.41, 2,369.13 and 425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.41, 2,369.13 and 425.16 is: 637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.41 : 2,369.13 = 425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.41/2,369.13 = 425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.41x = 2,369.13 × 425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.41x = 1,007,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,259.31/1,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.74

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