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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.07, 2,180.50 and 871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.07, 2,180.50 and 871.94 is: 1,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.07 : 2,180.50 = 871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.07/2,180.50 = 871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.07x = 2,180.50 × 871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.07x = 1,901,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,265.17/1,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.28

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