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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.60, 2,181.22 and 881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.60, 2,181.22 and 881.96 is: 1,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.60 : 2,181.22 = 881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.60/2,181.22 = 881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.60x = 2,181.22 × 881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.60x = 1,923,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,748.79/1,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.10

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