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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.38, 2,180.95 and 872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.38, 2,180.95 and 872.24 is: 1,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.38 : 2,180.95 = 872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.38/2,180.95 = 872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.38x = 2,180.95 × 872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.38x = 1,902,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,298.74/1,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.70

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