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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.10, 2,612.88 and 1,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.10, 2,612.88 and 1,580.82 is: 2,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.10 : 2,612.88 = 1,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.10/2,612.88 = 1,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.10x = 2,612.88 × 1,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.10x = 4,130,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,492.96/1,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.56

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