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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.84, 2,185.36 and 920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.84, 2,185.36 and 920.34 is: 1,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.84 : 2,185.36 = 920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.84/2,185.36 = 920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.84x = 2,185.36 × 920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.84x = 2,011,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,274.22/1,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.87

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