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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.12, 2,368.24 and 962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.12, 2,368.24 and 962.71 is: 1,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.12 : 2,368.24 = 962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.12/2,368.24 = 962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.12x = 2,368.24 × 962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.12x = 2,279,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,928.33/1,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.80

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