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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.41, 2,371.85 and 1,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.41, 2,371.85 and 1,455.80 is: 2,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.41 : 2,371.85 = 1,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.41/2,371.85 = 1,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.41x = 2,371.85 × 1,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.41x = 3,452,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,920.09/1,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.21

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