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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.99, 2,120.39 and 580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.99, 2,120.39 and 580.49 is: 870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.99 : 2,120.39 = 580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.99/2,120.39 = 580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.99x = 2,120.39 × 580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.99x = 1,230,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,851.69/1,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.48

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