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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.92, 2,043.50 and 583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.92, 2,043.50 and 583.43 is: 874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.92 : 2,043.50 = 583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.92/2,043.50 = 583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.92x = 2,043.50 × 583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.92x = 1,192,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,226.07/1,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.76

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