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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.41, 2,369.66 and 757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.41, 2,369.66 and 757.67 is: 1,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.41 : 2,369.66 = 757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.41/2,369.66 = 757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.41x = 2,369.66 × 757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.41x = 1,795,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,404.66/1,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.76

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