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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.03, 2,366.64 and 1,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.03, 2,366.64 and 1,116.13 is: 1,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.03 : 2,366.64 = 1,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.03/2,366.64 = 1,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.03x = 2,366.64 × 1,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.03x = 2,641,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,477.90/1,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.85

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