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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.40, 876.72 and 173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.40, 876.72 and 173.57 is: 260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.40 : 876.72 = 173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.40/876.72 = 173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.40x = 876.72 × 173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.40x = 152,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,171.02/584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.39

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