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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.60, 2,368.38 and 655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.60, 2,368.38 and 655.79 is: 983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.60 : 2,368.38 = 655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.60/2,368.38 = 655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.60x = 2,368.38 × 655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.60x = 1,553,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,162.02/1,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.27

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