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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.16, 2,257.28 and 580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.16, 2,257.28 and 580.64 is: 870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.16 : 2,257.28 = 580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.16/2,257.28 = 580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.16x = 2,257.28 × 580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.16x = 1,310,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,664.16/1,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.78

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