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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.97, 2,180.26 and 950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.97, 2,180.26 and 950.35 is: 1,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.97 : 2,180.26 = 950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.97/2,180.26 = 950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.97x = 2,180.26 × 950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.97x = 2,072,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,005.83/1,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.43

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