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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.84, 2,184.30 and 920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.84, 2,184.30 and 920.08 is: 1,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.84 : 2,184.30 = 920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.84/2,184.30 = 920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.84x = 2,184.30 × 920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.84x = 2,009,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,719.82/1,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.70

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