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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.92, 2,175.44 and 584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.92, 2,175.44 and 584.48 is: 876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.92 : 2,175.44 = 584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.92/2,175.44 = 584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.92x = 2,175.44 × 584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.92x = 1,271,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,501.17/1,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.95

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