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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.33, 2,179.49 and 916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.33, 2,179.49 and 916.58 is: 1,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.33 : 2,179.49 = 916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.33/2,179.49 = 916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.33x = 2,179.49 × 916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.33x = 1,997,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,676.94/1,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.89

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