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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.94, 2,035.67 and 576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.94, 2,035.67 and 576.93 is: 865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.94 : 2,035.67 = 576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.94/2,035.67 = 576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.94x = 2,035.67 × 576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.94x = 1,174,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,442.98/1,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.51

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