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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.75, 2,101.20 and 580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.75, 2,101.20 and 580.49 is: 870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.75 : 2,101.20 = 580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.75/2,101.20 = 580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.75x = 2,101.20 × 580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.75x = 1,219,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,715.08/1,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.14

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