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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.34, 2,044.90 and 584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.34, 2,044.90 and 584.11 is: 875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.34 : 2,044.90 = 584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.34/2,044.90 = 584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.34x = 2,044.90 × 584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.34x = 1,194,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,446.54/1,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.48

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