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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.62, 2,180.32 and 990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.62, 2,180.32 and 990.12 is: 1,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.62 : 2,180.32 = 990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.62/2,180.32 = 990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.62x = 2,180.32 × 990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.62x = 2,158,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,778.44/1,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.64

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