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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.84, 1,801.65 and 585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.84, 1,801.65 and 585.25 is: 876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.84 : 1,801.65 = 585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.84/1,801.65 = 585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.84x = 1,801.65 × 585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.84x = 1,054,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,406.65/1,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.60

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