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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.04, 2,180.52 and 990.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.04, 2,180.52 and 990.36 is: 1,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.04 : 2,180.52 = 990.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.04/2,180.52 = 990.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.04x = 2,180.52 × 990.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.04x = 2,159,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,499.79/1,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.74

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