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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.50, 2,365.20 and 1,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.50, 2,365.20 and 1,168.02 is: 1,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.50 : 2,365.20 = 1,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.50/2,365.20 = 1,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.50x = 2,365.20 × 1,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.50x = 2,762,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,600.90/1,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.04

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