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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.87, 2,101.44 and 580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.87, 2,101.44 and 580.73 is: 870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.87 : 2,101.44 = 580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.87/2,101.44 = 580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.87x = 2,101.44 × 580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.87x = 1,220,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,358.74/1,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.52

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