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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.16, 2,607.36 and 584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.16, 2,607.36 and 584 is: 876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.16 : 2,607.36 = 584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.16/2,607.36 = 584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.16x = 2,607.36 × 584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.16x = 1,522,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,698.24/1,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.04

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