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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.24, 2,051.12 and 587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.24, 2,051.12 and 587.24 is: 880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.24 : 2,051.12 = 587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.24/2,051.12 = 587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.24x = 2,051.12 × 587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.24x = 1,204,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,486.52/1,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.97

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