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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.77, 2,370.06 and 656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.77, 2,370.06 and 656.03 is: 984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.77 : 2,370.06 = 656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.77/2,370.06 = 656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.77x = 2,370.06 × 656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.77x = 1,554,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,836.39/1,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.22

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