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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.26, 2,367.06 and 921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.26, 2,367.06 and 921.36 is: 1,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.26 : 2,367.06 = 921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.26/2,367.06 = 921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.26x = 2,367.06 × 921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.26x = 2,180,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,914.40/1,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.97

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