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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.70, 2,179.52 and 990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.70, 2,179.52 and 990.22 is: 1,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.70 : 2,179.52 = 990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.70/2,179.52 = 990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.70x = 2,179.52 × 990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.70x = 2,158,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,204.29/1,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.21

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