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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.20, 2,173.82 and 583.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.20, 2,173.82 and 583.31 is: 874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.20 : 2,173.82 = 583.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.20/2,173.82 = 583.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.20x = 2,173.82 × 583.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.20x = 1,268,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,013.46/1,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.97

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