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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.73, 2,050.77 and 576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.73, 2,050.77 and 576.15 is: 863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.73 : 2,050.77 = 576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.73/2,050.77 = 576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.73x = 2,050.77 × 576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.73x = 1,181,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,542.32/1,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.87

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