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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.44, 2,185.09 and 920.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.44, 2,185.09 and 920.27 is: 1,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.44 : 2,185.09 = 920.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.44/2,185.09 = 920.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.44x = 2,185.09 × 920.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.44x = 2,010,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,875.94/1,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.94

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