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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.56, 2,180.23 and 916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.56, 2,180.23 and 916.63 is: 1,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.56 : 2,180.23 = 916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.56/2,180.23 = 916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.56x = 2,180.23 × 916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.56x = 1,998,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,449.89/1,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.19

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