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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.60, 2,024.88 and 580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.60, 2,024.88 and 580.32 is: 870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.60 : 2,024.88 = 580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.60/2,024.88 = 580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.60x = 2,024.88 × 580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.60x = 1,175,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,078.36/1,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.69

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