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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.82, 2,180.15 and 917.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.82, 2,180.15 and 917.06 is: 1,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.82 : 2,180.15 = 917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.82/2,180.15 = 917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.82x = 2,180.15 × 917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.82x = 1,999,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,312.87/1,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.54

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