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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.35, 2,368.79 and 799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.35, 2,368.79 and 799.01 is: 1,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.35 : 2,368.79 = 799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.35/2,368.79 = 799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.35x = 2,368.79 × 799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.35x = 1,892,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,700.76/1,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.41

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