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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.97, 2,193.10 and 584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.97, 2,193.10 and 584.27 is: 876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.97 : 2,193.10 = 584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.97/2,193.10 = 584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.97x = 2,193.10 × 584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.97x = 1,281,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,351.57/1,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.46

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