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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.74, 2,256.30 and 580.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.74, 2,256.30 and 580.53 is: 870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.74 : 2,256.30 = 580.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.74/2,256.30 = 580.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.74x = 2,256.30 × 580.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.74x = 1,309,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,849.84/1,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.48

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