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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.49, 2,181.06 and 881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.49, 2,181.06 and 881.87 is: 1,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.49 : 2,181.06 = 881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.49/2,181.06 = 881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.49x = 2,181.06 × 881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.49x = 1,923,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,400.48/1,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.96

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