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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.86, 2,352.94 and 1,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.86, 2,352.94 and 1,478.60 is: 2,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.86 : 2,352.94 = 1,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.86/2,352.94 = 1,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.86x = 2,352.94 × 1,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.86x = 3,479,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,057.08/1,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.13

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