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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.98, 2,180.16 and 881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.98, 2,180.16 and 881.40 is: 1,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.98 : 2,180.16 = 881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.98/2,180.16 = 881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.98x = 2,180.16 × 881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.98x = 1,921,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,593.02/1,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.21

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