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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579, 2,179.02 and 880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579, 2,179.02 and 880.36 is: 1,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579 : 2,179.02 = 880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579/2,179.02 = 880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579x = 2,179.02 × 880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579x = 1,918,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,322.05/1,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.90

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