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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.63, 2,175.26 and 584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.63, 2,175.26 and 584.01 is: 876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.63 : 2,175.26 = 584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.63/2,175.26 = 584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.63x = 2,175.26 × 584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.63x = 1,270,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,370.67/1,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.34

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