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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.67, 1,980.19 and 579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.67, 1,980.19 and 579.80 is: 870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.67 : 1,980.19 = 579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.67/1,980.19 = 579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.67x = 1,980.19 × 579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.67x = 1,148,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,118.21/1,319.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.00

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