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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.84, 2,045.65 and 584.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.84, 2,045.65 and 584.61 is: 876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.84 : 2,045.65 = 584.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.84/2,045.65 = 584.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.84x = 2,045.65 × 584.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.84x = 1,195,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,907.45/1,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.23

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