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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.45, 3,216.41 and 584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.45, 3,216.41 and 584.39 is: 876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.45 : 3,216.41 = 584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.45/3,216.41 = 584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.45x = 3,216.41 × 584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.45x = 1,879,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,618.84/2,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.51

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