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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.85, 2,168.87 and 580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.85, 2,168.87 and 580.16 is: 870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.85 : 2,168.87 = 580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.85/2,168.87 = 580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.85x = 2,168.87 × 580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.85x = 1,258,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,277.87/1,445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.27

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