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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.20, 2,376.82 and 751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.20, 2,376.82 and 751.62 is: 1,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.20 : 2,376.82 = 751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.20/2,376.82 = 751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.20x = 2,376.82 × 751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.20x = 1,786,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,465.45/1,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.68

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