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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.89, 2,104.33 and 580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.89, 2,104.33 and 580.26 is: 870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.89 : 2,104.33 = 580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.89/2,104.33 = 580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.89x = 2,104.33 × 580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.89x = 1,221,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,058.53/1,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.39

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