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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.29, 2,371.04 and 1,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.29, 2,371.04 and 1,399.24 is: 2,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.29 : 2,371.04 = 1,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.29/2,371.04 = 1,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.29x = 2,371.04 × 1,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.29x = 3,317,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,654.01/1,580.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.40

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