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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.14, 2,374.92 and 660.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.14, 2,374.92 and 660.39 is: 990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.14 : 2,374.92 = 660.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.14/2,374.92 = 660.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.14x = 2,374.92 × 660.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.14x = 1,568,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,369.13/1,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.05

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