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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.67, 2,370.99 and 607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.67, 2,370.99 and 607.46 is: 911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.67 : 2,370.99 = 607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.67/2,370.99 = 607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.67x = 2,370.99 × 607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.67x = 1,440,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,269.73/1,580.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.18

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