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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.77, 3,401.16 and 1,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.77, 3,401.16 and 1,580.08 is: 2,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.77 : 3,401.16 = 1,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.77/3,401.16 = 1,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.77x = 3,401.16 × 1,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.77x = 5,374,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,096.99/2,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.25

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