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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.39, 2,181.06 and 872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.39, 2,181.06 and 872.29 is: 1,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.39 : 2,181.06 = 872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.39/2,181.06 = 872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.39x = 2,181.06 × 872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.39x = 1,902,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,529.37/1,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.84

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