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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.90, 2,047.73 and 584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.90, 2,047.73 and 584.94 is: 877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.90 : 2,047.73 = 584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.90/2,047.73 = 584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.90x = 2,047.73 × 584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.90x = 1,197,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,796.26/1,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.57

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