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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.30, 2,365.62 and 1,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.30, 2,365.62 and 1,029.04 is: 1,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.30 : 2,365.62 = 1,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.30/2,365.62 = 1,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.30x = 2,365.62 × 1,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.30x = 2,434,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,317.60/1,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.39

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