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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.04, 2,177.91 and 1,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.04, 2,177.91 and 1,159.25 is: 1,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.04 : 2,177.91 = 1,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.04/2,177.91 = 1,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.04x = 2,177.91 × 1,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.04x = 2,524,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,742.17/1,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.91

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