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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.95, 2,186.77 and 580.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.95, 2,186.77 and 580.57 is: 870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.95 : 2,186.77 = 580.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.95/2,186.77 = 580.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.95x = 2,186.77 × 580.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.95x = 1,269,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,568.86/1,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.79

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