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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.96, 2,180.22 and 881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.96, 2,180.22 and 881.44 is: 1,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.96 : 2,180.22 = 881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.96/2,180.22 = 881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.96x = 2,180.22 × 881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.96x = 1,921,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,733.12/1,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.32

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