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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.16, 2,042.37 and 581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.16, 2,042.37 and 581.40 is: 872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.16 : 2,042.37 = 581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.16/2,042.37 = 581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.16x = 2,042.37 × 581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.16x = 1,187,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,433.92/1,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.37

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