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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.20, 2,330.40 and 580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.20, 2,330.40 and 580.40 is: 870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.20 : 2,330.40 = 580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.20/2,330.40 = 580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.20x = 2,330.40 × 580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.20x = 1,352,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,564.16/1,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.26

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