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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.25, 3,612.38 and 584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.25, 3,612.38 and 584.25 is: 876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.25 : 3,612.38 = 584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.25/3,612.38 = 584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.25x = 3,612.38 × 584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.25x = 2,110,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,530.09/2,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.38

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