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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.09, 2,179.16 and 880.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.09, 2,179.16 and 880.51 is: 1,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.09 : 2,179.16 = 880.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.09/2,179.16 = 880.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.09x = 2,179.16 × 880.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.09x = 1,918,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,767.77/1,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.11

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