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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.40, 2,179.08 and 1,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.40, 2,179.08 and 1,512.60 is: 2,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.40 : 2,179.08 = 1,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.40/2,179.08 = 1,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.40x = 2,179.08 × 1,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.40x = 3,296,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,076.41/1,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.56

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