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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.23, 3,870.33 and 1,118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.23, 3,870.33 and 1,118.53 is: 1,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.23 : 3,870.33 = 1,118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.23/3,870.33 = 1,118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.23x = 3,870.33 × 1,118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.23x = 4,329,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,080.21/2,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.44

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