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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.96, 2,179.16 and 1,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.96, 2,179.16 and 1,159.12 is: 1,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.96 : 2,179.16 = 1,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.96/2,179.16 = 1,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.96x = 2,179.16 × 1,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.96x = 2,525,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,907.94/1,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.73

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