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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.33, 3,806.49 and 1,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.33, 3,806.49 and 1,579.63 is: 2,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.33 : 3,806.49 = 1,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.33/3,806.49 = 1,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.33x = 3,806.49 × 1,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.33x = 6,012,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,825.31/2,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.88

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