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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.07, 2,175.10 and 584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.07, 2,175.10 and 584.18 is: 876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.07 : 2,175.10 = 584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.07/2,175.10 = 584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.07x = 2,175.10 × 584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.07x = 1,270,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,649.92/1,450.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.27

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