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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.08, 2,537.02 and 580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.08, 2,537.02 and 580.54 is: 870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.08 : 2,537.02 = 580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.08/2,537.02 = 580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.08x = 2,537.02 × 580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.08x = 1,472,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,847.87/1,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.95

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