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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.99, 2,375.78 and 659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.99, 2,375.78 and 659.37 is: 988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.99 : 2,375.78 = 659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.99/2,375.78 = 659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.99x = 2,375.78 × 659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.99x = 1,566,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,527.38/1,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.98

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