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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.74, 2,180.10 and 881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.74, 2,180.10 and 881.04 is: 1,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.74 : 2,180.10 = 881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.74/2,180.10 = 881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.74x = 2,180.10 × 881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.74x = 1,920,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,755.30/1,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.87

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