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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.25, 2,370.36 and 426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.25, 2,370.36 and 426.03 is: 639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.25 : 2,370.36 = 426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.25/2,370.36 = 426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.25x = 2,370.36 × 426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.25x = 1,009,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,844.47/1,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.04

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