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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.69, 2,181.04 and 1,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.69, 2,181.04 and 1,345.52 is: 1,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.69 : 2,181.04 = 1,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.69/2,181.04 = 1,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.69x = 2,181.04 × 1,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.69x = 2,934,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,618.67/1,580.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.55

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