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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.32, 2,044.44 and 583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.32, 2,044.44 and 583.38 is: 874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.32 : 2,044.44 = 583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.32/2,044.44 = 583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.32x = 2,044.44 × 583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.32x = 1,192,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,685.41/1,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.84

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