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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.37, 3,467.03 and 1,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.37, 3,467.03 and 1,580.25 is: 2,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.37 : 3,467.03 = 1,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.37/3,467.03 = 1,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.37x = 3,467.03 × 1,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.37x = 5,478,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,766.26/2,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.85

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