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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.02, 2,175.36 and 584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.02, 2,175.36 and 584.50 is: 876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.02 : 2,175.36 = 584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.02/2,175.36 = 584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.02x = 2,175.36 × 584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.02x = 1,271,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,497.92/1,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.28

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