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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.60, 2,184.98 and 580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.60, 2,184.98 and 580.67 is: 870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.60 : 2,184.98 = 580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.60/2,184.98 = 580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.60x = 2,184.98 × 580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.60x = 1,268,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,746.70/1,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.44

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