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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.40, 2,046.20 and 584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.40, 2,046.20 and 584.36 is: 875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.40 : 2,046.20 = 584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.40/2,046.20 = 584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.40x = 2,046.20 × 584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.40x = 1,195,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,717.43/1,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.73

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