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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.04, 2,363.60 and 1,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.04, 2,363.60 and 1,302.56 is: 1,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.04 : 2,363.60 = 1,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.04/2,363.60 = 1,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.04x = 2,363.60 × 1,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.04x = 3,078,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,730.82/1,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.75

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