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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.82, 2,368.71 and 656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.82, 2,368.71 and 656.01 is: 983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.82 : 2,368.71 = 656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.82/2,368.71 = 656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.82x = 2,368.71 × 656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.82x = 1,553,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,895.81/1,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.59

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