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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.13, 4,320.21 and 1,580.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.13, 4,320.21 and 1,580.89 is: 2,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.13 : 4,320.21 = 1,580.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.13/4,320.21 = 1,580.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.13x = 4,320.21 × 1,580.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.13x = 6,829,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,776.79/2,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.34

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