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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.68, 2,363.85 and 963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.68, 2,363.85 and 963.54 is: 1,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.68 : 2,363.85 = 963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.68/2,363.85 = 963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.68x = 2,363.85 × 963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.68x = 2,277,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,664.03/1,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.85

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