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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.20, 2,179.41 and 880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.20, 2,179.41 and 880.56 is: 1,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.20 : 2,179.41 = 880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.20/2,179.41 = 880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.20x = 2,179.41 × 880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.20x = 1,919,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,101.27/1,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.24

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