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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.75, 2,027.50 and 581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.75, 2,027.50 and 581.63 is: 871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.75 : 2,027.50 = 581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.75/2,027.50 = 581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.75x = 2,027.50 × 581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.75x = 1,179,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,243.23/1,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.74

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