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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.83, 2,182.16 and 1,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.83, 2,182.16 and 1,414.75 is: 1,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.83 : 2,182.16 = 1,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.83/2,182.16 = 1,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.83x = 2,182.16 × 1,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.83x = 3,087,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,217.27/1,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.91

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