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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.96, 2,181.66 and 882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.96, 2,181.66 and 882.40 is: 1,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.96 : 2,181.66 = 882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.96/2,181.66 = 882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.96x = 2,181.66 × 882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.96x = 1,925,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,096.78/1,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.68

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