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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.58, 2,428.53 and 579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.58, 2,428.53 and 579.18 is: 868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.58 : 2,428.53 = 579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.58/2,428.53 = 579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.58x = 2,428.53 × 579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.58x = 1,406,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,556.01/1,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.47

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