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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,163.22, 3,232.98 and 1,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,163.22, 3,232.98 and 1,579.45 is: 2,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.22 : 3,232.98 = 1,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.22/3,232.98 = 1,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.22x = 3,232.98 × 1,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.22x = 5,106,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,330.26/2,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.52

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