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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.24, 2,168.26 and 580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.24, 2,168.26 and 580.16 is: 870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.24 : 2,168.26 = 580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.24/2,168.26 = 580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.24x = 2,168.26 × 580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.24x = 1,257,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,925.43/1,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.40

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