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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.04, 1,801.71 and 584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.04, 1,801.71 and 584.82 is: 876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.04 : 1,801.71 = 584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.04/1,801.71 = 584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.04x = 1,801.71 × 584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.04x = 1,053,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,676.04/1,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.57

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