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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.02, 2,178.37 and 1,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.02, 2,178.37 and 1,081.79 is: 1,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.02 : 2,178.37 = 1,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.02/2,178.37 = 1,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.02x = 2,178.37 × 1,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.02x = 2,356,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,537.51/1,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.46

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