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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.92, 2,037.97 and 578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.92, 2,037.97 and 578.86 is: 867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.92 : 2,037.97 = 578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.92/2,037.97 = 578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.92x = 2,037.97 × 578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.92x = 1,179,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,696.42/1,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.48

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