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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.55, 2,367.41 and 1,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.55, 2,367.41 and 1,117.47 is: 1,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.55 : 2,367.41 = 1,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.55/2,367.41 = 1,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.55x = 2,367.41 × 1,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.55x = 2,645,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,499.38/1,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.84

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