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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.77, 2,351.80 and 580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.77, 2,351.80 and 580.85 is: 871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.77 : 2,351.80 = 580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.77/2,351.80 = 580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.77x = 2,351.80 × 580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.77x = 1,366,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,031.27/1,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.32

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