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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.59, 2,369.39 and 425.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.59, 2,369.39 and 425.31 is: 637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.59 : 2,369.39 = 425.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.59/2,369.39 = 425.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.59x = 2,369.39 × 425.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.59x = 1,007,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,723.13/1,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.97

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