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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.32, 2,033.35 and 575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.32, 2,033.35 and 575.36 is: 863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.32 : 2,033.35 = 575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.32/2,033.35 = 575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.32x = 2,033.35 × 575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.32x = 1,169,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,908.26/1,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.20

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