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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.82, 2,180.16 and 907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.82, 2,180.16 and 907.45 is: 1,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.82 : 2,180.16 = 907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.82/2,180.16 = 907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.82x = 2,180.16 × 907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.82x = 1,978,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,383.01/1,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.28

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