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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.99, 2,375.08 and 658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.99, 2,375.08 and 658.47 is: 987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.99 : 2,375.08 = 658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.99/2,375.08 = 658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.99x = 2,375.08 × 658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.99x = 1,563,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,917.74/1,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.95

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