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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.79, 2,359.04 and 879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.79, 2,359.04 and 879.44 is: 1,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.79 : 2,359.04 = 879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.79/2,359.04 = 879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.79x = 2,359.04 × 879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.79x = 2,074,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,617.95/1,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.23

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