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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.04, 2,177.90 and 1,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.04, 2,177.90 and 1,159.26 is: 1,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.04 : 2,177.90 = 1,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.04/2,177.90 = 1,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.04x = 2,177.90 × 1,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.04x = 2,524,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,752.35/1,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.92

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