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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.18, 2,376.60 and 804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.18, 2,376.60 and 804.28 is: 1,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.18 : 2,376.60 = 804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.18/2,376.60 = 804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.18x = 2,376.60 × 804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.18x = 1,911,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,451.85/1,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.59

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