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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.69, 2,181.26 and 917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.69, 2,181.26 and 917.75 is: 1,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.69 : 2,181.26 = 917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.69/2,181.26 = 917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.69x = 2,181.26 × 917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.69x = 2,001,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,846.78/1,580.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.44

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