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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.78, 2,368.38 and 1,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.78, 2,368.38 and 1,033.04 is: 1,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.78 : 2,368.38 = 1,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.78/2,368.38 = 1,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.78x = 2,368.38 × 1,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.78x = 2,446,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,631.28/1,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.74

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