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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.50, 2,027.25 and 582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.50, 2,027.25 and 582.54 is: 873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.50 : 2,027.25 = 582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.50/2,027.25 = 582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.50x = 2,027.25 × 582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.50x = 1,180,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,954.22/1,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.81

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