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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.04, 2,174.56 and 585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.04, 2,174.56 and 585.12 is: 876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.04 : 2,174.56 = 585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.04/2,174.56 = 585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.04x = 2,174.56 × 585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.04x = 1,272,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,378.55/1,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.87

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