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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.29, 2,045.34 and 582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.29, 2,045.34 and 582.87 is: 874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.29 : 2,045.34 = 582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.29/2,045.34 = 582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.29x = 2,045.34 × 582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.29x = 1,192,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,167.33/1,363.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.48

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