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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.10, 2,377.36 and 1,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.10, 2,377.36 and 1,036.14 is: 1,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.10 : 2,377.36 = 1,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.10/2,377.36 = 1,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.10x = 2,377.36 × 1,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.10x = 2,463,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,277.79/1,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.00

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