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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.56, 2,035.80 and 587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.56, 2,035.80 and 587.12 is: 881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.56 : 2,035.80 = 587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.56/2,035.80 = 587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.56x = 2,035.80 × 587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.56x = 1,195,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,258.90/1,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.10

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