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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.80, 2,178.24 and 586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.80, 2,178.24 and 586.24 is: 878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.80 : 2,178.24 = 586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.80/2,178.24 = 586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.80x = 2,178.24 × 586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.80x = 1,276,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,971.42/1,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.97

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