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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.86, 2,368.86 and 655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.86, 2,368.86 and 655.14 is: 982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.86 : 2,368.86 = 655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.86/2,368.86 = 655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.86x = 2,368.86 × 655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.86x = 1,551,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,934.94/1,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.32

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