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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.67, 2,102.75 and 580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.67, 2,102.75 and 580.42 is: 870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.67 : 2,102.75 = 580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.67/2,102.75 = 580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.67x = 2,102.75 × 580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.67x = 1,220,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,478.16/1,402.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.11

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