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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.14, 2,180.28 and 1,020.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.14, 2,180.28 and 1,020.43 is: 1,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.14 : 2,180.28 = 1,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.14/2,180.28 = 1,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.14x = 2,180.28 × 1,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.14x = 2,224,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,823.12/1,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.99

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