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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.60, 2,374.11 and 659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.60, 2,374.11 and 659.85 is: 989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.60 : 2,374.11 = 659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.60/2,374.11 = 659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.60x = 2,374.11 × 659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.60x = 1,566,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,547.58/1,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.23

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