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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.50, 2,031.93 and 585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.50, 2,031.93 and 585.18 is: 877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.50 : 2,031.93 = 585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.50/2,031.93 = 585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.50x = 2,031.93 × 585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.50x = 1,189,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,044.80/1,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.85

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