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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.93, 2,024.90 and 580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.93, 2,024.90 and 580.25 is: 870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.93 : 2,024.90 = 580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.93/2,024.90 = 580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.93x = 2,024.90 × 580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.93x = 1,174,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,945.32/1,349.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.38

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