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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.09, 2,255.90 and 580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.09, 2,255.90 and 580.18 is: 869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.09 : 2,255.90 = 580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.09/2,255.90 = 580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.09x = 2,255.90 × 580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.09x = 1,308,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,819.52/1,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.60

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