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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.34, 2,184.39 and 920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.34, 2,184.39 and 920.10 is: 1,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.34 : 2,184.39 = 920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.34/2,184.39 = 920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.34x = 2,184.39 × 920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.34x = 2,009,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,857.24/1,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.38

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