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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.40, 1,609.08 and 584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.40, 1,609.08 and 584.72 is: 877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.40 : 1,609.08 = 584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.40/1,609.08 = 584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.40x = 1,609.08 × 584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.40x = 940,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,861.26/1,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.34

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