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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.13, 2,262.93 and 584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.13, 2,262.93 and 584.92 is: 877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.13 : 2,262.93 = 584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.13/2,262.93 = 584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.13x = 2,262.93 × 584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.13x = 1,323,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,633.02/1,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.08

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