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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.60, 3,338.91 and 1,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.60, 3,338.91 and 1,580.52 is: 2,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.60 : 3,338.91 = 1,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.60/3,338.91 = 1,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.60x = 3,338.91 × 1,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.60x = 5,277,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,214.03/2,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.93

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