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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.80, 1,652.70 and 581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.80, 1,652.70 and 581.60 is: 872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.80 : 1,652.70 = 581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.80/1,652.70 = 581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.80x = 1,652.70 × 581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.80x = 961,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,210.32/1,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.40

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