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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.40, 2,038.41 and 579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.40, 2,038.41 and 579.10 is: 868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.40 : 2,038.41 = 579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.40/2,038.41 = 579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.40x = 2,038.41 × 579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.40x = 1,180,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,443.23/1,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.36

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