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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.20, 2,376.22 and 609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.20, 2,376.22 and 609.88 is: 914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.20 : 2,376.22 = 609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.20/2,376.22 = 609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.20x = 2,376.22 × 609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.20x = 1,449,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,209.05/1,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.79

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