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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.96, 1,693.01 and 580.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.96, 1,693.01 and 580.53 is: 871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.96 : 1,693.01 = 580.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.96/1,693.01 = 580.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.96x = 1,693.01 × 580.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.96x = 982,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,840.19/1,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.35

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