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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.82, 2,026.23 and 581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.82, 2,026.23 and 581.32 is: 871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.82 : 2,026.23 = 581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.82/2,026.23 = 581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.82x = 2,026.23 × 581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.82x = 1,177,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,888.02/1,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.98

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