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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.40, 2,175.60 and 584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.40, 2,175.60 and 584.84 is: 877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.40 : 2,175.60 = 584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.40/2,175.60 = 584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.40x = 2,175.60 × 584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.40x = 1,272,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,377.90/1,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.26

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