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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.44, 2,034.67 and 576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.44, 2,034.67 and 576.34 is: 864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.44 : 2,034.67 = 576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.44/2,034.67 = 576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.44x = 2,034.67 × 576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.44x = 1,172,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,655.18/1,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.51

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