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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.66, 2,043.07 and 581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.66, 2,043.07 and 581.83 is: 873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.66 : 2,043.07 = 581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.66/2,043.07 = 581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.66x = 2,043.07 × 581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.66x = 1,188,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,727.62/1,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.00

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