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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.96, 2,176.34 and 584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.96, 2,176.34 and 584.66 is: 876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.96 : 2,176.34 = 584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.96/2,176.34 = 584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.96x = 2,176.34 × 584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.96x = 1,272,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,418.94/1,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.95

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