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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.75, 1,795.01 and 580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.75, 1,795.01 and 580.23 is: 869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.75 : 1,795.01 = 580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.75/1,795.01 = 580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.75x = 1,795.01 × 580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.75x = 1,041,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,515.75/1,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.56

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