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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.10, 2,184.95 and 920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.10, 2,184.95 and 920.34 is: 1,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.10 : 2,184.95 = 920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.10/2,184.95 = 920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.10x = 2,184.95 × 920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.10x = 2,010,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,903.28/1,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.23

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