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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.64, 2,374.56 and 657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.64, 2,374.56 and 657.96 is: 987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.64 : 2,374.56 = 657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.64/2,374.56 = 657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.64x = 2,374.56 × 657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.64x = 1,562,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,365.50/1,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.19

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