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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.13, 2,042.07 and 581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.13, 2,042.07 and 581.26 is: 872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.13 : 2,042.07 = 581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.13/2,042.07 = 581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.13x = 2,042.07 × 581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.13x = 1,186,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,973.61/1,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.05

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