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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.93, 2,632.12 and 584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.93, 2,632.12 and 584.95 is: 877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.93 : 2,632.12 = 584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.93/2,632.12 = 584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.93x = 2,632.12 × 584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.93x = 1,539,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,658.59/1,754.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.33

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