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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.48, 2,179.87 and 950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.48, 2,179.87 and 950.33 is: 1,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.48 : 2,179.87 = 950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.48/2,179.87 = 950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.48x = 2,179.87 × 950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.48x = 2,071,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,604.28/1,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.58

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