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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.51, 2,631.46 and 584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.51, 2,631.46 and 584.54 is: 876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.51 : 2,631.46 = 584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.51/2,631.46 = 584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.51x = 2,631.46 × 584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.51x = 1,538,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,193.63/1,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.71

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