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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.78, 1,804.60 and 586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.78, 1,804.60 and 586.16 is: 879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.78 : 1,804.60 = 586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.78/1,804.60 = 586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.78x = 1,804.60 × 586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.78x = 1,057,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,784.34/1,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.45

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