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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.05, 2,178.90 and 880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.05, 2,178.90 and 880.38 is: 1,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.05 : 2,178.90 = 880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.05/2,178.90 = 880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.05x = 2,178.90 × 880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.05x = 1,918,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,259.98/1,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.82

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