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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.60, 876.89 and 173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.60, 876.89 and 173.73 is: 260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.60 : 876.89 = 173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.60/876.89 = 173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.60x = 876.89 × 173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.60x = 152,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,341.23/584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.59

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