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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.36, 2,025.40 and 580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.36, 2,025.40 and 580.40 is: 871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.36 : 2,025.40 = 580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.36/2,025.40 = 580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.36x = 2,025.40 × 580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.36x = 1,175,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,542.16/1,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.18

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