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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.92, 2,177.43 and 585.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.92, 2,177.43 and 585.21 is: 878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.92 : 2,177.43 = 585.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.92/2,177.43 = 585.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.92x = 2,177.43 × 585.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.92x = 1,274,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,253.81/1,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.24

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