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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.48, 2,370.10 and 963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.48, 2,370.10 and 963.62 is: 1,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.48 : 2,370.10 = 963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.48/2,370.10 = 963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.48x = 2,370.10 × 963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.48x = 2,283,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,875.76/1,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.97

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