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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.85, 2,370.42 and 642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.85, 2,370.42 and 642.96 is: 964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.85 : 2,370.42 = 642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.85/2,370.42 = 642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.85x = 2,370.42 × 642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.85x = 1,524,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,085.24/1,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.09

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