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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.24, 2,375.52 and 890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.24, 2,375.52 and 890.32 is: 1,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.24 : 2,375.52 = 890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.24/2,375.52 = 890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.24x = 2,375.52 × 890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.24x = 2,114,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,972.97/1,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.01

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