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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.41, 2,436.35 and 584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.41, 2,436.35 and 584.20 is: 876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.41 : 2,436.35 = 584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.41/2,436.35 = 584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.41x = 2,436.35 × 584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.41x = 1,423,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,315.79/1,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.20

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