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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.04, 2,184.73 and 1,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.04, 2,184.73 and 1,477.94 is: 2,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.04 : 2,184.73 = 1,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.04/2,184.73 = 1,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.04x = 2,184.73 × 1,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.04x = 3,228,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,899.86/1,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.40

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