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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.88, 2,179.45 and 950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.88, 2,179.45 and 950.11 is: 1,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.88 : 2,179.45 = 950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.88/2,179.45 = 950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.88x = 2,179.45 × 950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.88x = 2,070,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,717.24/1,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.68

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