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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.45, 4,320.45 and 1,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.45, 4,320.45 and 1,580.88 is: 2,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.45 : 4,320.45 = 1,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.45/4,320.45 = 1,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.45x = 4,320.45 × 1,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.45x = 6,830,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,113.00/2,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.02

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