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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.36, 2,372.00 and 800.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.36, 2,372.00 and 800.91 is: 1,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.36 : 2,372.00 = 800.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.36/2,372.00 = 800.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.36x = 2,372.00 × 800.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.36x = 1,899,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,754.52/1,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.11

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