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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.23, 3,433.77 and 1,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.23, 3,433.77 and 1,579.08 is: 2,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.23 : 3,433.77 = 1,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.23/3,433.77 = 1,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.23x = 3,433.77 × 1,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.23x = 5,422,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,197.53/2,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.26

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