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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.42, 2,370.38 and 540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.42, 2,370.38 and 540.42 is: 810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.42 : 2,370.38 = 540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.42/2,370.38 = 540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.42x = 2,370.38 × 540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.42x = 1,281,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,000.76/1,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.54

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