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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.87, 2,375.75 and 661.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.87, 2,375.75 and 661.07 is: 990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.87 : 2,375.75 = 661.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.87/2,375.75 = 661.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.87x = 2,375.75 × 661.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.87x = 1,570,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,526.83/1,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.95

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