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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.64, 2,039.82 and 579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.64, 2,039.82 and 579.96 is: 870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.64 : 2,039.82 = 579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.64/2,039.82 = 579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.64x = 2,039.82 × 579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.64x = 1,183,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,014.01/1,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.09

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