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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.44, 2,631.36 and 584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.44, 2,631.36 and 584.36 is: 876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.44 : 2,631.36 = 584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.44/2,631.36 = 584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.44x = 2,631.36 × 584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.44x = 1,537,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,661.53/1,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.44

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