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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.68, 2,369.56 and 930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.68, 2,369.56 and 930.88 is: 1,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.68 : 2,369.56 = 930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.68/2,369.56 = 930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.68x = 2,369.56 × 930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.68x = 2,205,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,776.01/1,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.34

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