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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.42, 2,256.39 and 580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.42, 2,256.39 and 580.56 is: 870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.42 : 2,256.39 = 580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.42/2,256.39 = 580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.42x = 2,256.39 × 580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.42x = 1,309,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,978.24/1,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.18

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