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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.04, 2,365.38 and 1,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.04, 2,365.38 and 1,032.48 is: 1,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.04 : 2,365.38 = 1,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.04/2,365.38 = 1,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.04x = 2,365.38 × 1,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.04x = 2,442,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,207.54/1,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.66

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