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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.71, 2,370.88 and 993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.71, 2,370.88 and 993.98 is: 1,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.71 : 2,370.88 = 993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.71/2,370.88 = 993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.71x = 2,370.88 × 993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.71x = 2,356,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,615.71/1,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.86

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