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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.86, 2,050.74 and 576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.86, 2,050.74 and 576.60 is: 865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.86 : 2,050.74 = 576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.86/2,050.74 = 576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.86x = 2,050.74 × 576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.86x = 1,182,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,456.68/1,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.09

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