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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.21, 2,038.31 and 579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.21, 2,038.31 and 579.59 is: 869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.21 : 2,038.31 = 579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.21/2,038.31 = 579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.21x = 2,038.31 × 579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.21x = 1,181,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,380.82/1,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.16

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