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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.74, 2,369.64 and 425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.74, 2,369.64 and 425.52 is: 638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.74 : 2,369.64 = 425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.74/2,369.64 = 425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.74x = 2,369.64 × 425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.74x = 1,008,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,329.21/1,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.29

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