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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.58, 2,370.17 and 1,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.58, 2,370.17 and 1,065.50 is: 1,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.58 : 2,370.17 = 1,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.58/2,370.17 = 1,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.58x = 2,370.17 × 1,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.58x = 2,525,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,416.14/1,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.79

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