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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.75, 1,851.14 and 584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.75, 1,851.14 and 584.07 is: 876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.75 : 1,851.14 = 584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.75/1,851.14 = 584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.75x = 1,851.14 × 584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.75x = 1,081,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,195.34/1,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.35

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