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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.02, 2,370.18 and 540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.02, 2,370.18 and 540.13 is: 810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.02 : 2,370.18 = 540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.02/2,370.18 = 540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.02x = 2,370.18 × 540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.02x = 1,280,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,205.32/1,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.25

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