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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.45, 2,175.63 and 584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.45, 2,175.63 and 584.74 is: 877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.45 : 2,175.63 = 584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.45/2,175.63 = 584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.45x = 2,175.63 × 584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.45x = 1,272,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,177.89/1,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.09

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