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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.81, 2,258.13 and 580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.81, 2,258.13 and 580.45 is: 871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.81 : 2,258.13 = 580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.81/2,258.13 = 580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.81x = 2,258.13 × 580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.81x = 1,310,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,729.06/1,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.03

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