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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.59, 2,366.10 and 1,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.59, 2,366.10 and 1,335.26 is: 2,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.59 : 2,366.10 = 1,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.59/2,366.10 = 1,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.59x = 2,366.10 × 1,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.59x = 3,159,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,358.69/1,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.11

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