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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.24, 2,185.43 and 1,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.24, 2,185.43 and 1,060.17 is: 1,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.24 : 2,185.43 = 1,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.24/2,185.43 = 1,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.24x = 2,185.43 × 1,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.24x = 2,316,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,922.02/1,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.48

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