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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.73, 2,379.27 and 661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.73, 2,379.27 and 661.47 is: 992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.73 : 2,379.27 = 661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.73/2,379.27 = 661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.73x = 2,379.27 × 661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.73x = 1,573,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,809.29/1,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.48

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