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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.93, 2,366.65 and 1,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.93, 2,366.65 and 1,270.11 is: 1,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.93 : 2,366.65 = 1,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.93/2,366.65 = 1,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.93x = 2,366.65 × 1,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.93x = 3,005,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,905.83/1,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.56

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