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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.12, 2,186.85 and 994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.12, 2,186.85 and 994.98 is: 1,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.12 : 2,186.85 = 994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.12/2,186.85 = 994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.12x = 2,186.85 × 994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.12x = 2,175,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,872.01/1,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.55

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