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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610, 2,415 and 584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610, 2,415 and 584.24 is: 876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610 : 2,415 = 584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610/2,415 = 584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610x = 2,415 × 584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610x = 1,410,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,939.60/1,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.36

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