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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.11, 2,369.25 and 1,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.11, 2,369.25 and 1,444.33 is: 2,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.11 : 2,369.25 = 1,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.11/2,369.25 = 1,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.11x = 2,369.25 × 1,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.11x = 3,421,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,981.81/1,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.66

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