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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.18, 4,450.46 and 1,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.18, 4,450.46 and 1,579.70 is: 2,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.18 : 4,450.46 = 1,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.18/4,450.46 = 1,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.18x = 4,450.46 × 1,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.18x = 7,030,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,384.49/2,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.98

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