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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.24, 2,103.84 and 580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.24, 2,103.84 and 580.24 is: 870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.24 : 2,103.84 = 580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.24/2,103.84 = 580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.24x = 2,103.84 × 580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.24x = 1,220,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,732.12/1,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.56

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