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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.50, 2,181.09 and 881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.50, 2,181.09 and 881.88 is: 1,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.50 : 2,181.09 = 881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.50/2,181.09 = 881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.50x = 2,181.09 × 881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.50x = 1,923,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,459.65/1,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.99

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