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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.10, 2,369.86 and 1,031.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.10, 2,369.86 and 1,031.13 is: 1,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.10 : 2,369.86 = 1,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.10/2,369.86 = 1,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.10x = 2,369.86 × 1,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.10x = 2,443,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,631.16/1,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.49

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