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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.14, 2,046.01 and 584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.14, 2,046.01 and 584.23 is: 875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.14 : 2,046.01 = 584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.14/2,046.01 = 584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.14x = 2,046.01 × 584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.14x = 1,195,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,341.25/1,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.62

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