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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.60, 1,619.44 and 386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.60, 1,619.44 and 386.08 is: 579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.60 : 1,619.44 = 386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.60/1,619.44 = 386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.60x = 1,619.44 × 386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.60x = 625,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,233.40/1,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.13

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