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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.69, 877.13 and 194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.69, 877.13 and 194.67 is: 292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.69 : 877.13 = 194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.69/877.13 = 194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.69x = 877.13 × 194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.69x = 170,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,749.92/584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.04

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