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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.37, 2,370.65 and 1,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.37, 2,370.65 and 1,140.63 is: 1,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.37 : 2,370.65 = 1,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.37/2,370.65 = 1,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.37x = 2,370.65 × 1,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.37x = 2,704,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,028.81/1,580.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.01

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