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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.36, 2,374.40 and 658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.36, 2,374.40 and 658.56 is: 988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.36 : 2,374.40 = 658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.36/2,374.40 = 658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.36x = 2,374.40 × 658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.36x = 1,563,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,669.70/1,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.19

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