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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.02, 2,368.52 and 853.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.02, 2,368.52 and 853.21 is: 1,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.02 : 2,368.52 = 853.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.02/2,368.52 = 853.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.02x = 2,368.52 × 853.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.02x = 2,020,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,844.95/1,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.81

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