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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.53, 2,367.39 and 1,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.53, 2,367.39 and 1,116.63 is: 1,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.53 : 2,367.39 = 1,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.53/2,367.39 = 1,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.53x = 2,367.39 × 1,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.53x = 2,643,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,498.70/1,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.60

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