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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.10, 2,368.30 and 1,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.10, 2,368.30 and 1,188.84 is: 1,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.10 : 2,368.30 = 1,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.10/2,368.30 = 1,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.10x = 2,368.30 × 1,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.10x = 2,815,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,536.81/1,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.87

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