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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.24, 2,179.31 and 916.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.24, 2,179.31 and 916.07 is: 1,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.24 : 2,179.31 = 916.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.24/2,179.31 = 916.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.24x = 2,179.31 × 916.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.24x = 1,996,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,400.51/1,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.16

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