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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.69, 2,370.28 and 605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.69, 2,370.28 and 605.53 is: 908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.69 : 2,370.28 = 605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.69/2,370.28 = 605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.69x = 2,370.28 × 605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.69x = 1,435,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,268.21/1,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.58

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