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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.97, 2,181.66 and 872.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.97, 2,181.66 and 872.81 is: 1,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.97 : 2,181.66 = 872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.97/2,181.66 = 872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.97x = 2,181.66 × 872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.97x = 1,904,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,163.76/1,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.43

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