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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.31, 2,103.74 and 580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.31, 2,103.74 and 580.16 is: 870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.31 : 2,103.74 = 580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.31/2,103.74 = 580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.31x = 2,103.74 × 580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.31x = 1,220,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,510.33/1,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.36

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