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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.16, 2,370.62 and 1,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.16, 2,370.62 and 1,118.83 is: 1,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.16 : 2,370.62 = 1,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.16/2,370.62 = 1,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.16x = 2,370.62 × 1,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.16x = 2,652,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,320.77/1,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.51

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