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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.23, 2,026.89 and 581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.23, 2,026.89 and 581.73 is: 872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.23 : 2,026.89 = 581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.23/2,026.89 = 581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.23x = 2,026.89 × 581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.23x = 1,179,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,102.72/1,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.61

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