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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.08, 2,179.14 and 916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.08, 2,179.14 and 916.34 is: 1,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.08 : 2,179.14 = 916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.08/2,179.14 = 916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.08x = 2,179.14 × 916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.08x = 1,996,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,822.25/1,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.55

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