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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.41, 2,181.99 and 1,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.41, 2,181.99 and 1,286.38 is: 1,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.41 : 2,181.99 = 1,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.41/2,181.99 = 1,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.41x = 2,181.99 × 1,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.41x = 2,806,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,868.61/1,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.04

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