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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.03, 2,038.95 and 578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.03, 2,038.95 and 578.62 is: 868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.03 : 2,038.95 = 578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.03/2,038.95 = 578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.03x = 2,038.95 × 578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.03x = 1,179,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,777.25/1,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.10

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