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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.18, 2,370.60 and 968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.18, 2,370.60 and 968.04 is: 1,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.18 : 2,370.60 = 968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.18/2,370.60 = 968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.18x = 2,370.60 × 968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.18x = 2,294,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,835.62/1,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.60

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