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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.40, 2,375.82 and 659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.40, 2,375.82 and 659.64 is: 989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.40 : 2,375.82 = 659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.40/2,375.82 = 659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.40x = 2,375.82 × 659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.40x = 1,567,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,185.90/1,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.76

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