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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.00, 2,379.43 and 968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.00, 2,379.43 and 968.08 is: 1,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.00 : 2,379.43 = 968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.00/2,379.43 = 968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.00x = 2,379.43 × 968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.00x = 2,303,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,487.24/1,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.22

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