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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.01, 2,257.61 and 580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.01, 2,257.61 and 580.44 is: 870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.01 : 2,257.61 = 580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.01/2,257.61 = 580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.01x = 2,257.61 × 580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.01x = 1,310,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,404.25/1,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.69

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