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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.32, 1,859.36 and 582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.32, 1,859.36 and 582.64 is: 873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.32 : 1,859.36 = 582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.32/1,859.36 = 582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.32x = 1,859.36 × 582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.32x = 1,083,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,337.51/1,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.43

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