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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.16, 2,331.18 and 580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.16, 2,331.18 and 580.26 is: 870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.16 : 2,331.18 = 580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.16/2,331.18 = 580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.16x = 2,331.18 × 580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.16x = 1,352,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,690.51/1,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.37

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