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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.29, 2,180.04 and 1,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.29, 2,180.04 and 1,055.13 is: 1,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.29 : 2,180.04 = 1,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.29/2,180.04 = 1,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.29x = 2,180.04 × 1,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.29x = 2,300,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,225.61/1,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.49

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