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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.88, 2,181.66 and 917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.88, 2,181.66 and 917.70 is: 1,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.88 : 2,181.66 = 917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.88/2,181.66 = 917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.88x = 2,181.66 × 917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.88x = 2,002,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,109.38/1,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.45

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