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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.10, 2,047.56 and 585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.10, 2,047.56 and 585.10 is: 877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.10 : 2,047.56 = 585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.10/2,047.56 = 585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.10x = 2,047.56 × 585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.10x = 1,198,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,027.36/1,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.61

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