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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.92, 2,180.68 and 959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.92, 2,180.68 and 959.44 is: 1,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.92 : 2,180.68 = 959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.92/2,180.68 = 959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.92x = 2,180.68 × 959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.92x = 2,092,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,231.62/1,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.26

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