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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.22, 2,370.79 and 1,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.22, 2,370.79 and 1,052.58 is: 1,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.22 : 2,370.79 = 1,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.22/2,370.79 = 1,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.22x = 2,370.79 × 1,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.22x = 2,495,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,446.14/1,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.18

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