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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.40, 2,051.12 and 586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.40, 2,051.12 and 586.75 is: 880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.40 : 2,051.12 = 586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.40/2,051.12 = 586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.40x = 2,051.12 × 586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.40x = 1,203,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,486.60/1,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.13

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