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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.14, 2,178.90 and 1,019.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.14, 2,178.90 and 1,019.43 is: 1,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.14 : 2,178.90 = 1,019.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.14/2,178.90 = 1,019.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.14x = 2,178.90 × 1,019.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.14x = 2,221,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,236.03/1,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.61

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