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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.79, 1,853.09 and 585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.79, 1,853.09 and 585.51 is: 878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.79 : 1,853.09 = 585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.79/1,853.09 = 585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.79x = 1,853.09 × 585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.79x = 1,084,999.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,999.80/1,234.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.70

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