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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.36, 2,179.30 and 880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.36, 2,179.30 and 880.60 is: 1,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.36 : 2,179.30 = 880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.36/2,179.30 = 880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.36x = 2,179.30 × 880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.36x = 1,919,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,091.58/1,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.11

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