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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.44, 2,719.80 and 1,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.44, 2,719.80 and 1,580.16 is: 2,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.44 : 2,719.80 = 1,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.44/2,719.80 = 1,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.44x = 2,719.80 × 1,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.44x = 4,297,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,719.17/1,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.58

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