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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.26, 2,179.44 and 880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.26, 2,179.44 and 880.62 is: 1,215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.26 : 2,179.44 = 880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.26/2,179.44 = 880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.26x = 2,179.44 × 880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.26x = 1,919,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,258.45/1,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.29

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