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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.75, 2,408.63 and 579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.75, 2,408.63 and 579.75 is: 869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.75 : 2,408.63 = 579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.75/2,408.63 = 579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.75x = 2,408.63 × 579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.75x = 1,396,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,400.34/1,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.63

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