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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.17, 2,179.24 and 871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.17, 2,179.24 and 871.04 is: 1,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.17 : 2,179.24 = 871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.17/2,179.24 = 871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.17x = 2,179.24 × 871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.17x = 1,898,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,205.21/1,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.03

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