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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.19, 2,179.32 and 880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.19, 2,179.32 and 880.61 is: 1,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.19 : 2,179.32 = 880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.19/2,179.32 = 880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.19x = 2,179.32 × 880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.19x = 1,919,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,130.99/1,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.26

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