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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.68, 2,178.90 and 1,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.68, 2,178.90 and 1,186.02 is: 1,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.68 : 2,178.90 = 1,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.68/2,178.90 = 1,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.68x = 2,178.90 × 1,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.68x = 2,584,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,218.98/1,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.91

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