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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.36, 2,020.50 and 577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.36, 2,020.50 and 577.08 is: 866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.36 : 2,020.50 = 577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.36/2,020.50 = 577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.36x = 2,020.50 × 577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.36x = 1,165,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,990.14/1,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.03

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