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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.43, 2,367.40 and 1,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.43, 2,367.40 and 1,270.61 is: 1,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.43 : 2,367.40 = 1,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.43/2,367.40 = 1,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.43x = 2,367.40 × 1,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.43x = 3,008,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,042.11/1,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.31

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