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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.83, 2,367.07 and 756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.83, 2,367.07 and 756.29 is: 1,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.83 : 2,367.07 = 756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.83/2,367.07 = 756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.83x = 2,367.07 × 756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.83x = 1,790,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,191.37/1,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.15

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