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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.26, 2,371 and 655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.26, 2,371 and 655.58 is: 983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.26 : 2,371 = 655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.26/2,371 = 655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.26x = 2,371 × 655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.26x = 1,554,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,380.18/1,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.63

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