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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.62, 877.07 and 173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.62, 877.07 and 173.72 is: 260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.62 : 877.07 = 173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.62/877.07 = 173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.62x = 877.07 × 173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.62x = 152,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,367.23/584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.63

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