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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.21, 2,373.80 and 659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.21, 2,373.80 and 659.40 is: 988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.21 : 2,373.80 = 659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.21/2,373.80 = 659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.21x = 2,373.80 × 659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.21x = 1,565,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,280.42/1,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.68

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