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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.22, 2,370.44 and 655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.22, 2,370.44 and 655.86 is: 983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.22 : 2,370.44 = 655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.22/2,370.44 = 655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.22x = 2,370.44 × 655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.22x = 1,554,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,676.78/1,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.84

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