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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.81, 2,256.53 and 580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.81, 2,256.53 and 580.01 is: 870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.81 : 2,256.53 = 580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.81/2,256.53 = 580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.81x = 2,256.53 × 580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.81x = 1,308,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,795.78/1,503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.32

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