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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.84, 2,180.19 and 881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.84, 2,180.19 and 881.26 is: 1,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.84 : 2,180.19 = 881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.84/2,180.19 = 881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.84x = 2,180.19 × 881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.84x = 1,921,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,314.24/1,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.14

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