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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.57, 2,181.29 and 1,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.57, 2,181.29 and 1,369.16 is: 1,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.57 : 2,181.29 = 1,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.57/2,181.29 = 1,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.57x = 2,181.29 × 1,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.57x = 2,986,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,535.02/1,580.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.53

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