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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.32, 2,026.98 and 581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.32, 2,026.98 and 581.82 is: 872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.32 : 2,026.98 = 581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.32/2,026.98 = 581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.32x = 2,026.98 × 581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.32x = 1,179,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,337.50/1,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.73

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