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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.76, 2,370.51 and 758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.76, 2,370.51 and 758.46 is: 1,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.76 : 2,370.51 = 758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.76/2,370.51 = 758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.76x = 2,370.51 × 758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.76x = 1,797,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,937.01/1,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.39

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