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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.82, 2,103.20 and 580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.82, 2,103.20 and 580.48 is: 870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.82 : 2,103.20 = 580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.82/2,103.20 = 580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.82x = 2,103.20 × 580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.82x = 1,220,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,865.54/1,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.91

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