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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.36, 2,371.76 and 1,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.36, 2,371.76 and 1,275.93 is: 1,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.36 : 2,371.76 = 1,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.36/2,371.76 = 1,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.36x = 2,371.76 × 1,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.36x = 3,026,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,199.74/1,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.88

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