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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.12, 2,262.92 and 584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.12, 2,262.92 and 584.90 is: 877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.12 : 2,262.92 = 584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.12/2,262.92 = 584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.12x = 2,262.92 × 584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.12x = 1,323,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,581.91/1,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.06

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