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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.80, 4,317.84 and 1,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.80, 4,317.84 and 1,580.92 is: 2,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.80 : 4,317.84 = 1,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.80/4,317.84 = 1,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.80x = 4,317.84 × 1,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.80x = 6,826,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,159.61/2,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.36

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