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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.10, 2,048.34 and 585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.10, 2,048.34 and 585.61 is: 878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.10 : 2,048.34 = 585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.10/2,048.34 = 585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.10x = 2,048.34 × 585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.10x = 1,199,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,528.39/1,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.71

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