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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.11, 2,178.75 and 1,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.11, 2,178.75 and 1,516.83 is: 2,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.11 : 2,178.75 = 1,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.11/2,178.75 = 1,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.11x = 2,178.75 × 1,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.11x = 3,304,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,793.36/1,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.82

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