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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.76, 2,369.33 and 605.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.76, 2,369.33 and 605.63 is: 908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.76 : 2,369.33 = 605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.76/2,369.33 = 605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.76x = 2,369.33 × 605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.76x = 1,434,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,922.45/1,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.32

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