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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.11, 2,182.07 and 1,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.11, 2,182.07 and 1,432.49 is: 1,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.11 : 2,182.07 = 1,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.11/2,182.07 = 1,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.11x = 2,182.07 × 1,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.11x = 3,125,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,786.13/1,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.21

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