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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352, 2,028.10 and 582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352, 2,028.10 and 582.50 is: 873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352 : 2,028.10 = 582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352/2,028.10 = 582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352x = 2,028.10 × 582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352x = 1,181,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,368.25/1,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.79

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