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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.11, 1,969.59 and 582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.11, 1,969.59 and 582.86 is: 873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.11 : 1,969.59 = 582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.11/1,969.59 = 582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.11x = 1,969.59 × 582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.11x = 1,147,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,995.23/1,314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.59

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