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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.76, 2,408.96 and 580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.76, 2,408.96 and 580.48 is: 870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.76 : 2,408.96 = 580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.76/2,408.96 = 580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.76x = 2,408.96 × 580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.76x = 1,398,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,353.10/1,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.84

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