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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.23, 2,435.23 and 584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.23, 2,435.23 and 584.21 is: 875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.23 : 2,435.23 = 584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.23/2,435.23 = 584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.23x = 2,435.23 × 584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.23x = 1,422,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,682.80/1,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.91

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