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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.95, 2,370.21 and 607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.95, 2,370.21 and 607.87 is: 911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.95 : 2,370.21 = 607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.95/2,370.21 = 607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.95x = 2,370.21 × 607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.95x = 1,440,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,779.55/1,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.34

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