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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.80, 2,031.18 and 584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.80, 2,031.18 and 584.84 is: 877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.80 : 2,031.18 = 584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.80/2,031.18 = 584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.80x = 2,031.18 × 584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.80x = 1,187,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,915.31/1,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.47

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