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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.60, 876.96 and 173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.60, 876.96 and 173.79 is: 260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.60 : 876.96 = 173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.60/876.96 = 173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.60x = 876.96 × 173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.60x = 152,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,406.88/584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.71

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