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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.20, 2,183.68 and 1,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.20, 2,183.68 and 1,268.44 is: 1,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.20 : 2,183.68 = 1,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.20/2,183.68 = 1,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.20x = 2,183.68 × 1,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.20x = 2,769,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,867.06/1,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.43

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