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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.12, 2,174.44 and 1,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.12, 2,174.44 and 1,486.76 is: 2,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.12 : 2,174.44 = 1,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.12/2,174.44 = 1,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.12x = 2,174.44 × 1,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.12x = 3,232,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,870.41/1,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.26

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