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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.44, 2,175.59 and 585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.44, 2,175.59 and 585.36 is: 878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.44 : 2,175.59 = 585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.44/2,175.59 = 585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.44x = 2,175.59 × 585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.44x = 1,273,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,504.83/1,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.01

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