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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.94, 2,181.06 and 1,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.94, 2,181.06 and 1,050.08 is: 1,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.94 : 2,181.06 = 1,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.94/2,181.06 = 1,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.94x = 2,181.06 × 1,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.94x = 2,290,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,287.48/1,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.69

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