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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.33, 2,179.29 and 916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.33, 2,179.29 and 916.04 is: 1,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.33 : 2,179.29 = 916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.33/2,179.29 = 916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.33x = 2,179.29 × 916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.33x = 1,996,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,316.81/1,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.03

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