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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.20, 2,181.22 and 951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.20, 2,181.22 and 951.08 is: 1,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.20 : 2,181.22 = 951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.20/2,181.22 = 951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.20x = 2,181.22 × 951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.20x = 2,074,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,514.72/1,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.82

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