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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.48, 1,649.01 and 580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.48, 1,649.01 and 580.24 is: 868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.48 : 1,649.01 = 580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.48/1,649.01 = 580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.48x = 1,649.01 × 580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.48x = 956,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,821.56/1,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.67

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