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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.89, 2,051.95 and 587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.89, 2,051.95 and 587.92 is: 881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.89 : 2,051.95 = 587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.89/2,051.95 = 587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.89x = 2,051.95 × 587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.89x = 1,206,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,382.44/1,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.93

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