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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.08, 2,369.02 and 1,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.08, 2,369.02 and 1,134.86 is: 1,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.08 : 2,369.02 = 1,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.08/2,369.02 = 1,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.08x = 2,369.02 × 1,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.08x = 2,688,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,510.00/1,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.58

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