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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.78, 2,180.14 and 881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.78, 2,180.14 and 881.20 is: 1,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.78 : 2,180.14 = 881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.78/2,180.14 = 881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.78x = 2,180.14 × 881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.78x = 1,921,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,139.37/1,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.08

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