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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.52, 1,970.01 and 582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.52, 1,970.01 and 582.63 is: 873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.52 : 1,970.01 = 582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.52/1,970.01 = 582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.52x = 1,970.01 × 582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.52x = 1,147,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,784.01/1,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.82

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