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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.36, 2,631.65 and 584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.36, 2,631.65 and 584.46 is: 876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.36 : 2,631.65 = 584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.36/2,631.65 = 584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.36x = 2,631.65 × 584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.36x = 1,538,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,091.24/1,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.73

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