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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.56, 2,179.08 and 989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.56, 2,179.08 and 989.10 is: 1,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.56 : 2,179.08 = 989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.56/2,179.08 = 989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.56x = 2,179.08 × 989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.56x = 2,155,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,328.03/1,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.51

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