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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.19, 2,184.94 and 1,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.19, 2,184.94 and 1,024.71 is: 1,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.19 : 2,184.94 = 1,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.19/2,184.94 = 1,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.19x = 2,184.94 × 1,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.19x = 2,238,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,924.74/1,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.30

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