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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.45, 2,369.51 and 605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.45, 2,369.51 and 605.55 is: 908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.45 : 2,369.51 = 605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.45/2,369.51 = 605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.45x = 2,369.51 × 605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.45x = 1,434,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,856.78/1,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.45

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