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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.63, 2,101.06 and 580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.63, 2,101.06 and 580.48 is: 870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.63 : 2,101.06 = 580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.63/2,101.06 = 580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.63x = 2,101.06 × 580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.63x = 1,219,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,623.31/1,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.15

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