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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.47, 2,179.51 and 916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.47, 2,179.51 and 916.54 is: 1,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.47 : 2,179.51 = 916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.47/2,179.51 = 916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.47x = 2,179.51 × 916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.47x = 1,997,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,600.36/1,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.73

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