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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.86, 1,974.23 and 585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.86, 1,974.23 and 585.94 is: 879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.86 : 1,974.23 = 585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.86/1,974.23 = 585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.86x = 1,974.23 × 585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.86x = 1,156,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,780.33/1,315.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.11

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