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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.75, 2,257.81 and 580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.75, 2,257.81 and 580.52 is: 871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.75 : 2,257.81 = 580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.75/2,257.81 = 580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.75x = 2,257.81 × 580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.75x = 1,310,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,703.86/1,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.04

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