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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.80, 2,180.13 and 917.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.80, 2,180.13 and 917.05 is: 1,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.80 : 2,180.13 = 917.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.80/2,180.13 = 917.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.80x = 2,180.13 × 917.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.80x = 1,999,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,288.22/1,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.53

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