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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.92, 2,371.39 and 656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.92, 2,371.39 and 656.46 is: 984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.92 : 2,371.39 = 656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.92/2,371.39 = 656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.92x = 2,371.39 × 656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.92x = 1,556,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,722.68/1,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.69

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