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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.90, 2,330.90 and 580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.90, 2,330.90 and 580.10 is: 870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.90 : 2,330.90 = 580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.90/2,330.90 = 580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.90x = 2,330.90 × 580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.90x = 1,352,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,155.09/1,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.17

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