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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.99, 3,808.10 and 1,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.99, 3,808.10 and 1,580.74 is: 2,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.99 : 3,808.10 = 1,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.99/3,808.10 = 1,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.99x = 3,808.10 × 1,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.99x = 6,019,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,615.99/2,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.82

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