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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.90, 2,369.27 and 1,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.90, 2,369.27 and 1,374.48 is: 2,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.90 : 2,369.27 = 1,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.90/2,369.27 = 1,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.90x = 2,369.27 × 1,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.90x = 3,256,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,507.36/1,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.91

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