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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.36, 2,375.90 and 659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.36, 2,375.90 and 659.56 is: 989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.36 : 2,375.90 = 659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.36/2,375.90 = 659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.36x = 2,375.90 × 659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.36x = 1,567,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,048.60/1,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.70

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