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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.02, 2,173.26 and 583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.02, 2,173.26 and 583.13 is: 874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.02 : 2,173.26 = 583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.02/2,173.26 = 583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.02x = 2,173.26 × 583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.02x = 1,267,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,293.10/1,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.59

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