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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.48, 2,367.50 and 1,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.48, 2,367.50 and 1,397.32 is: 2,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.48 : 2,367.50 = 1,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.48/2,367.50 = 1,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.48x = 2,367.50 × 1,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.48x = 3,308,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,155.10/1,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.46

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