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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.52, 2,181.30 and 1,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.52, 2,181.30 and 1,107.96 is: 1,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.52 : 2,181.30 = 1,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.52/2,181.30 = 1,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.52x = 2,181.30 × 1,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.52x = 2,416,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,793.15/1,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.11

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