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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.18, 2,380.45 and 663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.18, 2,380.45 and 663.57 is: 994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.18 : 2,380.45 = 663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.18/2,380.45 = 663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.18x = 2,380.45 × 663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.18x = 1,579,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,595.21/1,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.59

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