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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.63, 7,566.65 and 1,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.63, 7,566.65 and 1,580.88 is: 2,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.63 : 7,566.65 = 1,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.63/7,566.65 = 1,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.63x = 7,566.65 × 1,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.63x = 11,961,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,931.77/5,043.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.69

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