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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.65, 2,776.11 and 584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.65, 2,776.11 and 584.09 is: 876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.65 : 2,776.11 = 584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.65/2,776.11 = 584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.65x = 2,776.11 × 584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.65x = 1,621,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,484.21/1,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.17

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