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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.20, 3,216.36 and 584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.20, 3,216.36 and 584.46 is: 876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.20 : 3,216.36 = 584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.20/3,216.36 = 584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.20x = 3,216.36 × 584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.20x = 1,879,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,833.77/2,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.71

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