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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.89, 2,180.33 and 916.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.89, 2,180.33 and 916.95 is: 1,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.89 : 2,180.33 = 916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.89/2,180.33 = 916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.89x = 2,180.33 × 916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.89x = 1,999,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,253.59/1,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.44

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