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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.80, 3,560.60 and 1,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.80, 3,560.60 and 1,649.84 is: 2,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.80 : 3,560.60 = 1,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.80/3,560.60 = 1,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.80x = 3,560.60 × 1,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.80x = 5,874,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,420.30/2,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.20

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