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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.95, 2,370.26 and 606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.95, 2,370.26 and 606.05 is: 909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.95 : 2,370.26 = 606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.95/2,370.26 = 606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.95x = 2,370.26 × 606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.95x = 1,436,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,481.19/1,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.19

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