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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.84, 2,375.46 and 659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.84, 2,375.46 and 659.88 is: 989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.84 : 2,375.46 = 659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.84/2,375.46 = 659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.84x = 2,375.46 × 659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.84x = 1,567,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,518.54/1,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.07

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