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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.40, 1,852.53 and 585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.40, 1,852.53 and 585.59 is: 878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.40 : 1,852.53 = 585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.40/1,852.53 = 585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.40x = 1,852.53 × 585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.40x = 1,084,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,813.78/1,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.82

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