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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.06, 2,179.12 and 870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.06, 2,179.12 and 870.93 is: 1,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.06 : 2,179.12 = 870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.06/2,179.12 = 870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.06x = 2,179.12 × 870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.06x = 1,897,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,860.98/1,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.89

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