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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.24, 2,370.20 and 425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.24, 2,370.20 and 425.92 is: 638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.24 : 2,370.20 = 425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.24/2,370.20 = 425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.24x = 2,370.20 × 425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.24x = 1,009,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,515.58/1,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.84

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