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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.72, 2,368.52 and 886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.72, 2,368.52 and 886.88 is: 1,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.72 : 2,368.52 = 886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.72/2,368.52 = 886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.72x = 2,368.52 × 886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.72x = 2,100,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,593.02/1,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.72

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