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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.99, 2,039.82 and 580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.99, 2,039.82 and 580.31 is: 870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.99 : 2,039.82 = 580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.99/2,039.82 = 580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.99x = 2,039.82 × 580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.99x = 1,183,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,727.94/1,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.39

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