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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.82, 3,399.20 and 1,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.82, 3,399.20 and 1,580.10 is: 2,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.82 : 3,399.20 = 1,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.82/3,399.20 = 1,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.82x = 3,399.20 × 1,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.82x = 5,371,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,075.92/2,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.98

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