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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.68, 3,470.56 and 582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.68, 3,470.56 and 582.26 is: 873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.68 : 3,470.56 = 582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.68/3,470.56 = 582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.68x = 3,470.56 × 582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.68x = 2,020,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,768.27/2,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.40

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