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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.05, 3,830.60 and 1,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.05, 3,830.60 and 1,580.60 is: 2,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.05 : 3,830.60 = 1,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.05/3,830.60 = 1,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.05x = 3,830.60 × 1,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.05x = 6,054,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,619.30/2,776.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.02

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