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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.01, 2,370.48 and 655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.01, 2,370.48 and 655.98 is: 984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.01 : 2,370.48 = 655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.01/2,370.48 = 655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.01x = 2,370.48 × 655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.01x = 1,554,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,987.47/1,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.16

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