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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.06, 2,436.91 and 584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.06, 2,436.91 and 584.75 is: 876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.06 : 2,436.91 = 584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.06/2,436.91 = 584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.06x = 2,436.91 × 584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.06x = 1,424,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,969.48/1,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.87

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