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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.68, 2,031.48 and 583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.68, 2,031.48 and 583.76 is: 876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.68 : 2,031.48 = 583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.68/2,031.48 = 583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.68x = 2,031.48 × 583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.68x = 1,185,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,896.76/1,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.05

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