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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.03, 2,179.11 and 870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.03, 2,179.11 and 870.92 is: 1,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.03 : 2,179.11 = 870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.03/2,179.11 = 870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.03x = 2,179.11 × 870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.03x = 1,897,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,831.02/1,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.90

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