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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.63, 2,369.98 and 885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.63, 2,369.98 and 885.46 is: 1,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.63 : 2,369.98 = 885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.63/2,369.98 = 885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.63x = 2,369.98 × 885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.63x = 2,098,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,508.43/1,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.49

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