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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.14, 2,182.82 and 1,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.14, 2,182.82 and 1,347.26 is: 1,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.14 : 2,182.82 = 1,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.14/2,182.82 = 1,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.14x = 2,182.82 × 1,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.14x = 2,940,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,826.07/1,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.42

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