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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.23, 2,179.36 and 871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.23, 2,179.36 and 871.10 is: 1,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.23 : 2,179.36 = 871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.23/2,179.36 = 871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.23x = 2,179.36 × 871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.23x = 1,898,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,433.96/1,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.13

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