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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.88, 2,370.44 and 799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.88, 2,370.44 and 799.46 is: 1,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.88 : 2,370.44 = 799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.88/2,370.44 = 799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.88x = 2,370.44 × 799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.88x = 1,895,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,062.11/1,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.50

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