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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.20, 2,046.18 and 584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.20, 2,046.18 and 584.72 is: 876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.20 : 2,046.18 = 584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.20/2,046.18 = 584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.20x = 2,046.18 × 584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.20x = 1,196,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,442.37/1,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.39

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