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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.18, 2,373.86 and 657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.18, 2,373.86 and 657.96 is: 986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.18 : 2,373.86 = 657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.18/2,373.86 = 657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.18x = 2,373.86 × 657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.18x = 1,561,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,904.93/1,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.56

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