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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.08, 2,365.30 and 1,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.08, 2,365.30 and 1,418.48 is: 2,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.08 : 2,365.30 = 1,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.08/2,365.30 = 1,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.08x = 2,365.30 × 1,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.08x = 3,355,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,130.74/1,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.03

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