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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.99, 3,482.14 and 1,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.99, 3,482.14 and 1,579.40 is: 2,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.99 : 3,482.14 = 1,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.99/3,482.14 = 1,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.99x = 3,482.14 × 1,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.99x = 5,499,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,666.61/2,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.96

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