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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.80, 2,437.40 and 584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.80, 2,437.40 and 584.64 is: 877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.80 : 2,437.40 = 584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.80/2,437.40 = 584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.80x = 2,437.40 × 584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.80x = 1,425,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,001.54/1,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.03

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