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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.80, 2,020.20 and 577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.80, 2,020.20 and 577.84 is: 866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.80 : 2,020.20 = 577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.80/2,020.20 = 577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.80x = 2,020.20 × 577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.80x = 1,167,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,352.37/1,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.76

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