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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.86, 2,178.90 and 1,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.86, 2,178.90 and 1,082.65 is: 1,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.86 : 2,178.90 = 1,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.86/2,178.90 = 1,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.86x = 2,178.90 × 1,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.86x = 2,358,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,986.09/1,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.22

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