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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.50, 2,044.44 and 582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.50, 2,044.44 and 582.93 is: 874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.50 : 2,044.44 = 582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.50/2,044.44 = 582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.50x = 2,044.44 × 582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.50x = 1,191,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,765.41/1,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.05

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