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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.26, 2,175.59 and 584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.26, 2,175.59 and 584.50 is: 876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.26 : 2,175.59 = 584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.26/2,175.59 = 584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.26x = 2,175.59 × 584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.26x = 1,271,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,632.36/1,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.83

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