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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.08, 2,177.28 and 586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.08, 2,177.28 and 586.08 is: 879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.08 : 2,177.28 = 586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.08/2,177.28 = 586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.08x = 2,177.28 × 586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.08x = 1,276,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,060.26/1,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.99

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