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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.51, 2,656.15 and 584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.51, 2,656.15 and 584.60 is: 877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.51 : 2,656.15 = 584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.51/2,656.15 = 584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.51x = 2,656.15 × 584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.51x = 1,552,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,779.06/1,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.03

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