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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.04, 1,849.44 and 584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.04, 1,849.44 and 584.96 is: 876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.04 : 1,849.44 = 584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.04/1,849.44 = 584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.04x = 1,849.44 × 584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.04x = 1,081,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,853.05/1,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.67

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