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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.80, 2,375.79 and 659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.80, 2,375.79 and 659.32 is: 989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.80 : 2,375.79 = 659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.80/2,375.79 = 659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.80x = 2,375.79 × 659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.80x = 1,566,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,405.86/1,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.02

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