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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.37, 2,435.99 and 584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.37, 2,435.99 and 584.18 is: 876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.37 : 2,435.99 = 584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.37/2,435.99 = 584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.37x = 2,435.99 × 584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.37x = 1,423,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,041.54/1,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.06

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