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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.04, 2,179 and 880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.04, 2,179 and 880.40 is: 1,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.04 : 2,179 = 880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.04/2,179 = 880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.04x = 2,179 × 880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.04x = 1,918,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,391.60/1,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.91

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