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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.76, 2,181.36 and 872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.76, 2,181.36 and 872.58 is: 1,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.76 : 2,181.36 = 872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.76/2,181.36 = 872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.76x = 2,181.36 × 872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.76x = 1,903,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,411.11/1,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.11

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