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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.70, 2,179.97 and 881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.70, 2,179.97 and 881.07 is: 1,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.70 : 2,179.97 = 881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.70/2,179.97 = 881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.70x = 2,179.97 × 881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.70x = 1,920,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,701.76/1,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.87

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