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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.60, 2,369.40 and 539.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.60, 2,369.40 and 539.43 is: 809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.60 : 2,369.40 = 539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.60/2,369.40 = 539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.60x = 2,369.40 × 539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.60x = 1,278,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,125.44/1,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.15

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