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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.47, 2,103.33 and 580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.47, 2,103.33 and 580.55 is: 870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.47 : 2,103.33 = 580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.47/2,103.33 = 580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.47x = 2,103.33 × 580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.47x = 1,221,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,080.07/1,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.66

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