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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.50, 2,049.06 and 585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.50, 2,049.06 and 585.48 is: 878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.50 : 2,049.06 = 585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.50/2,049.06 = 585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.50x = 2,049.06 × 585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.50x = 1,199,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,683.65/1,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.57

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