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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.44, 2,039.52 and 579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.44, 2,039.52 and 579.48 is: 869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.44 : 2,039.52 = 579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.44/2,039.52 = 579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.44x = 2,039.52 × 579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.44x = 1,181,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,861.05/1,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.37

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