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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.31, 2,264.24 and 584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.31, 2,264.24 and 584.79 is: 877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.31 : 2,264.24 = 584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.31/2,264.24 = 584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.31x = 2,264.24 × 584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.31x = 1,324,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,104.91/1,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.29

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