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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.40, 3,870.30 and 1,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.40, 3,870.30 and 1,118.36 is: 1,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.40 : 3,870.30 = 1,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.40/3,870.30 = 1,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.40x = 3,870.30 × 1,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.40x = 4,328,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,388.71/2,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.41

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