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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.12, 2,044.86 and 584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.12, 2,044.86 and 584.33 is: 875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.12 : 2,044.86 = 584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.12/2,044.86 = 584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.12x = 2,044.86 × 584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.12x = 1,194,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,875.42/1,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.93

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