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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.81, 2,377.85 and 584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.81, 2,377.85 and 584.74 is: 876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.81 : 2,377.85 = 584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.81/2,377.85 = 584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.81x = 2,377.85 × 584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.81x = 1,390,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,424.06/1,585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.79

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