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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.38, 1,969.44 and 582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.38, 1,969.44 and 582.58 is: 873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.38 : 1,969.44 = 582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.38/1,969.44 = 582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.38x = 1,969.44 × 582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.38x = 1,147,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,356.36/1,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.59

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