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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.84, 2,175.54 and 584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.84, 2,175.54 and 584.44 is: 876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.84 : 2,175.54 = 584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.84/2,175.54 = 584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.84x = 2,175.54 × 584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.84x = 1,271,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,472.60/1,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.37

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