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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.14, 2,415.18 and 584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.14, 2,415.18 and 584.14 is: 876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.14 : 2,415.18 = 584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.14/2,415.18 = 584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.14x = 2,415.18 × 584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.14x = 1,410,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,803.25/1,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.20

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