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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275.03, 1,911.03 and 581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275.03, 1,911.03 and 581.88 is: 872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275.03 : 1,911.03 = 581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275.03/1,911.03 = 581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275.03x = 1,911.03 × 581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275.03x = 1,111,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,990.14/1,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.13

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