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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.19, 2,365.13 and 1,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.19, 2,365.13 and 1,524.51 is: 2,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.19 : 2,365.13 = 1,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.19/2,365.13 = 1,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.19x = 2,365.13 × 1,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.19x = 3,605,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,668.15/1,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.25

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