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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.34, 2,039.53 and 579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.34, 2,039.53 and 579.50 is: 869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.34 : 2,039.53 = 579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.34/2,039.53 = 579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.34x = 2,039.53 × 579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.34x = 1,181,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,907.64/1,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.47

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