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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.44, 2,173.77 and 583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.44, 2,173.77 and 583.74 is: 874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.44 : 2,173.77 = 583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.44/2,173.77 = 583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.44x = 2,173.77 × 583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.44x = 1,268,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,916.50/1,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.85

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