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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.39, 2,179.51 and 990.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.39, 2,179.51 and 990.25 is: 1,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.39 : 2,179.51 = 990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.39/2,179.51 = 990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.39x = 2,179.51 × 990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.39x = 2,158,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,251.85/1,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.51

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