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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.07, 2,176.60 and 585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.07, 2,176.60 and 585.37 is: 878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.07 : 2,176.60 = 585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.07/2,176.60 = 585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.07x = 2,176.60 × 585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.07x = 1,274,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,113.42/1,451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.05

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