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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.02, 2,179.20 and 1,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.02, 2,179.20 and 1,083.30 is: 1,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.02 : 2,179.20 = 1,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.02/2,179.20 = 1,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.02x = 2,179.20 × 1,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.02x = 2,360,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,727.36/1,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.06

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