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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.61, 2,037.99 and 579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.61, 2,037.99 and 579.43 is: 868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.61 : 2,037.99 = 579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.61/2,037.99 = 579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.61x = 2,037.99 × 579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.61x = 1,180,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,872.55/1,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.54

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