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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.21, 2,051.10 and 587.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.21, 2,051.10 and 587.21 is: 880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.21 : 2,051.10 = 587.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.21/2,051.10 = 587.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.21x = 2,051.10 × 587.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.21x = 1,204,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,423.49/1,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.94

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