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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.75, 2,031.31 and 573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.75, 2,031.31 and 573.95 is: 861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.75 : 2,031.31 = 573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.75/2,031.31 = 573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.75x = 2,031.31 × 573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.75x = 1,165,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,870.37/1,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.22

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